Overview

• The U.S. Supreme Court issued an emergency order preventing further deportations under the Alien Enemies Act until additional legal briefings are submitted.
• The 4th Circuit Court upheld a district judge’s ruling requiring the Trump administration to repatriate Daniel Lozano-Camargo, a Venezuelan migrant deported in violation of a DHS settlement.
• Judge Stephanie Gallagher ruled Lozano-Camargo’s removal breached a 2024 agreement that protected certain migrants from deportation until their cases were fully heard.
• President Trump invoked the rarely used 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members, a move criticized for bypassing due process protections.
• Deported migrants, including Lozano-Camargo, were sent to El Salvador’s CECOT prison, which has faced scrutiny for harsh conditions and overcrowding.