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Trump, Alien Enemies and deportation

Judge in Texas rules Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations 'exceeds the scope' of the law

A judge has blocked the Trump administration from detaining or removing Venezuelans targeted for deportation under the Alien Enemies Act in Texas' southern district.

The New York Times · 7d

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans

The ruling, which is limited to the Southern District of Texas, prohibited the administration from using the wartime law because the president’s claims about a Venezuelan gang do not add up to an “invasion.

CNN on MSN · 6d

Trump-appointed judge says president’s use of Alien Enemies Act is unlawful in first-of-its-kind ruling

A Donald Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas ruled that the president unlawfully invoked the Alien Enemies Act and blocked the administration from quickly deporting some alleged members of a Venezuelan gang.

Human Rights Watch1dOpinion

Alien Enemies Act Doesn’t Belong on the Books in 2025

The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 is not merely a relic of a darker era in American history—it is a live wire capable of ...

The Washington Post8d

Judge rules Trump’s use of wartime act for deportations is illegal

The ruling applies only to migrants detained in southeastern Texas. In his ruling ... courts about whether the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act is lawful, constitutional or not.” ...

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