Judge Alvin Hellerstein recently ruled that the U.S. is not at war with Venezuela, nullifying the president's claim to justify detaining Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act. The judge emphasized foundational American principles of equality and due process for all individuals, including non-citizens. The ruling highlights the constitutional protections against arbitrary detention, rejecting the president's argument about the impracticality of due process as a valid rationale for sweeping actions. The decision reinforces the commitment to legal processes over executive overreach.
This nation was founded on the "self-evident" truths that all men are created equal, endowed with unalienable Rights, including life and liberty.
Judge Alvin Hellerstein declared there is no war with Venezuela, invalidating the president's legal justifications for detaining Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act.
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