Overview

• The U.S. Supreme Court issued an emergency injunction early Saturday, temporarily halting deportations of Venezuelan nationals under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.
• The Court's decision enforces its earlier ruling requiring due process, including notice and the opportunity for detainees to challenge their removal in court.
• Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented, questioning the necessity and legal basis for the midnight order.
• President Trump criticized the ruling, accusing the judiciary of bias and arguing that individual trials for detainees are impractical and obstructive to national security efforts.
• The administration, while appealing the decision, maintains it reserves the right to resume deportations under other legal authorities.