Supreme Court Upholds Use of 1798 Alien Enemies Act for Migrant Expulsions

The ruling allows expulsions of suspected gang members while mandating legal safeguards and reviews for affected individuals.

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, upheld the Trump administration's use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to expel suspected gang members.
The ruling requires migrants facing expulsion to be promptly informed and granted the opportunity to challenge their deportations through habeas corpus petitions.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a temporary administrative stay for a mistakenly deported Maryland resident, delaying further action on his case.
Four liberal justices dissented, raising concerns about potential harm to individuals erroneously expelled and criticizing the administration's handling of legal procedures.
The decision follows the mid-March expulsion of over 200 individuals to El Salvador under the same statute, which had sparked significant legal and public debate.