The U.S. Supreme Court has paused the Trump administration’s deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members, citing legal concerns.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered the Trump administration to halt the deportation of a group of alleged Venezuelan gang members, following urgent legal appeals by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
The ruling came after the ACLU filed emergency motions in multiple courts, including the Supreme Court, calling for immediate intervention.
The Court has previously held that individuals facing deportation under the Alien Enemies Act must be granted the opportunity to legally contest their removal.
United States President Donald Trump invoked the rarely used 1798 Alien Enemies Act to justify sending accused Venezuelan gang members to a notorious prison in El Salvador. The law grants the president authority to detain or deport nationals from hostile nations without standard legal procedures. Historically, it has only been used three times, all during wartime.
Trump and his aides have defended the move, arguing that the executive branch has broad authority over immigration matters. However, the decision is expected to test the limits of presidential power and raise constitutional questions about the separation of powers among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
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