A US federal judge intervened to halt deportations initiated by President Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, aimed at Venezuelans tied to the Tren de Aragua gang. Critics argue this use of the Act is unprecedented in peacetime and deviates from historical judicial practices. Trump's order, allowing detainment and deportation of young Venezuelans without conventional immigration proceedings, faced immediate legal challenge from rights organizations like the ACLU, highlighting concerns over civil rights and the appropriateness of such executive actions.
A federal judge halted deportations initiated by Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act, used in unprecedented ways to target Venezuelans linked to a gang.
The Brennan Center for Justice criticized Trump's action as a staggering abuse, asserting it deviated from longstanding legislative and judicial norms.
ACLU emphasized the rarity of the Alien Enemies Act's invocation, linking it to historical abuses including the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII.
This action underscores the tension between presidential authority and civil rights in the context of immigration law and wartime powers.
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