The Trump administration recently invoked the Alien Enemies Act to target the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, raising serious constitutional concerns. This controversial move allows the government's immigration actions to bypass judicial oversight. The ACLU filed a lawsuit against this application, arguing the law was misapplied as it typically doesn’t pertain to non-state actors. As deportations commenced to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison, which is known for torturous conditions, a US district judge issued a temporary restraining order to halt the actions, highlighting the intense legal disputes surrounding this unprecedented interpretation of the act.
The ACLU immediately sued to block the use of this act, which it argued was never intended to be used against nongovernmental actors.
Judge Boasberg was later informed that several planeloads of Venezuelan men were being deported from holding facilities in southern US states.
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