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Supreme Court Halts Deportations of Venezuelans Under Alien Enemies Act

The Trump administration's use of the 1798 wartime law faces renewed scrutiny as the justices order a temporary pause on removals from Texas detention centers.

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, stands for a portrait at E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, March 16, 2023.
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Overview

  • The U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary order blocking the deportation of Venezuelan detainees in northern Texas under the Alien Enemies Act, pending further review.
  • The administration had reportedly prepared imminent deportations of alleged Tren de Aragua gang members, with some detainees already loaded onto buses for removal.
  • Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented from the court's decision, which followed urgent appeals by the ACLU citing lack of due process for detainees.
  • The Trump administration invoked the Alien Enemies Act, a wartime law last used during World War II, to deport individuals it claims are tied to the Venezuelan gang.
  • The court's ruling underscores tensions between executive authority and judicial oversight, with concerns about potential constitutional conflicts and human rights violations.