The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted President Donald Trump’s administration the greenlight to resume deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members under a wartime-era law — a dramatic escalation in his immigration crackdown.
In a 5-4 decision, the court lifted a Washington judge’s temporary block on using the Alien Enemies Act, a 1798 statute previously reserved for wartime emergencies. The ruling allows deportations to continue, but under strict conditions: detainees must receive proper notice and be given a chance to seek habeas relief in the correct court before removal.
Trump invoked the law on March 15, citing national security threats from alleged members of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang. His administration ordered swift deportations, bypassing standard procedures. Two deportation flights carried 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador, despite an oral court order to halt them — a move that drew legal scrutiny.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi called the ruling a “landmark victory” and attacked the blocking judge, James Boasberg, as “an activist.” Trump, too, lashed out at Boasberg on social media, calling for his impeachment and labelling him a “Radical Left Lunatic.”
However, the court did not settle the core legal question: whether using the Alien Enemies Act is valid in the absence of a formal war. It also emphasized that legal challenges must proceed in Texas, where the migrants are held — not in Washington, D.C.
Civil liberties groups, led by the ACLU, filed suit arguing that the Act was misapplied and based on “sweeping assumptions.” Families of the deportees deny the gang affiliations, including the case of a Venezuelan youth football coach, allegedly misidentified because of a Real Madrid tattoo.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the court’s three liberals in dissent.
China has fired back at the United States, condemning President Donald Trump’s latest tariff ultimatum as “blackmail nature,” according to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday.
South Korea is preparing trade concessions to ease tensions with Washington, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs send shockwaves through global supply chains.
A Moscow court has fined Telegram Messenger Inc. 7 million roubles (about $80,000) for failing to delete content deemed extremist, Russian state news agency TASS reported on Tuesday.
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States and Iran have started direct talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme. The announcement came during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a joint press conference in Washington on Monday, covering topics from Gaza and hostages to tariffs and China.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth landed in Panama late on Monday for his first official visit to the country as questions persist about President Donald Trump's repeated vows to take back the Panama Canal.
The European Union is taking a firm stance in response to the latest tariffs imposed by the United States on EU goods, while keeping the door open for negotiations, according to Maros Sefcovic, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held discussions with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday, focusing on a range of key issues including tariffs, trade relations, immigration, and potential cooperation on critical minerals.
China has fired back at the United States, condemning President Donald Trump’s latest tariff ultimatum as “blackmail nature,” according to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday.
Aid groups in Myanmar’s worst-hit areas urgently need shelter, food, and water after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed over 2,700 people. Rescue efforts face challenges due to ongoing civil war, damaged infrastructure, and restricted aid access, with the toll expected to rise.
The inaugural Samarkand International Climate Forum will kick off on 4th April at the Silk Road Samarkand Congress Center in Uzbekistan. The high-profile forum will be held under the theme "Central Asia Facing Global Climate Challenges: Consolidation for Shared Prosperity."
The first-ever summit between the European Union (EU) and the five Central Asian nations—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan - began today in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
President Trump’s new tariffs hit 185 countries, with Kazakhstan facing the highest rate at 27%. Kazakhstan now seeks talks with U.S. officials to ease the impact.
The U.S. has pressured Lebanon to act against Hezbollah, urging the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to enforce a ceasefire. The LAF, caught between U.S. demands and Hezbollah’s influence, risks losing vital U.S. support if it fails to act.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for April 8th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth landed in Panama late on Monday for his first official visit to the country as questions persist about President Donald Trump's repeated vows to take back the Panama Canal.
The European Union is taking a firm stance in response to the latest tariffs imposed by the United States on EU goods, while keeping the door open for negotiations, according to Maros Sefcovic, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held discussions with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday, focusing on a range of key issues including tariffs, trade relations, immigration, and potential cooperation on critical minerals.
China has fired back at the United States, condemning President Donald Trump’s latest tariff ultimatum as “blackmail nature,” according to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for April 8th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth landed in Panama late on Monday for his first official visit to the country as questions persist about President Donald Trump's repeated vows to take back the Panama Canal.
The European Union is taking a firm stance in response to the latest tariffs imposed by the United States on EU goods, while keeping the door open for negotiations, according to Maros Sefcovic, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held discussions with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday, focusing on a range of key issues including tariffs, trade relations, immigration, and potential cooperation on critical minerals.
China has fired back at the United States, condemning President Donald Trump’s latest tariff ultimatum as “blackmail nature,” according to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday.
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