Overview

• President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act, a rarely used wartime law, to deport hundreds of Venezuelans allegedly linked to the Tren de Aragua gang, defying a federal judge's temporary restraining order.
• The administration argues the deportations occurred before the judge's written order, but critics question the timing and legality of the flights, which landed in El Salvador after the verbal ruling was issued.
• El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele received the deportees under an agreement with the U.S., showcasing their transfer to a controversial prison facility in a widely shared video.
• Trump plans to discuss potential peace terms with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, including the division of Ukrainian assets, as part of efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine.
• The administration is facing backlash over its aggressive immigration policies, including targeting student protesters and deporting individuals with tenuous or disputed gang affiliations.