Overview

• The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked deportations of Venezuelan migrants under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, citing due process concerns.
• The Trump administration has filed a petition urging the Court to lift the stay or clarify that deportations can proceed under alternative immigration laws.
• The ACLU argued that detainees were denied adequate notice and judicial review, with some migrants reportedly receiving notices only in English shortly before planned deportations.
• Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident wrongfully deported to a Salvadoran prison, remains a focal point of criticism over administrative errors and human rights concerns.
• Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented from the Court’s decision, with Alito questioning the legal basis for the emergency ruling.