President Trump utilized the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport 238 members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to El Salvador, igniting legal controversy. This decision, made despite a court-issued restraining order, marks the administration’s aggressive stance on immigration enforcement. El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele agreed to detain these deported gang members for up to a year in a facility designed for terrorism suspects. The legality of invoking the wartime powers under this act is under scrutiny from civil rights organizations, emphasizing the ongoing debate about executive power in immigration policy.
The 1798 Alien Enemies Act was invoked by President Trump to deport members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, despite a court's restraining order.
Trump's administration has prioritized the expulsion of alleged undocumented foreign nationals, invoking a 227-year-old law while facing legal challenges over the deportations.
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