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Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Deportations Under Alien Enemies Act

Court mandates due process protections for Venezuelan migrants accused of gang ties, halting removals pending further review.

A passenger van carrying a detained person waits to enter the sally port at at Bluebonnet Detention Center Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Anson, Texas. (AP Photo/Eli Hartman)
The Bluebonnet Detention Center is shown on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Anson, Texas (AP Photo/Eli Hartman)
Prisoners look out of their cell as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tours the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Overview

  • The Supreme Court has temporarily halted deportations of Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act, citing insufficient time for detainees to challenge their removal.
  • ICE now requires detainees to receive at least 12 hours to declare intent to file a habeas petition and 24 hours to submit it, following judicial orders.
  • Nearly 300 Venezuelan men, alleged by the Trump administration to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang, have already been deported to El Salvador's CECOT prison.
  • A CBS News investigation revealed that 75% of the deported individuals lacked criminal records, raising concerns about misidentification and wrongful removals.
  • Legal battles continue in multiple courts, with civil liberties groups challenging the constitutionality of the Alien Enemies Act's application and procedural safeguards.