Is Tren de Aragua invading the US, as Trump says? Legal experts say no. - Poynter
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President Trump has claimed that the U.S. is under invasion from the Tren de Aragua, a Venezuela-based gang, to justify the deportation of undocumented immigrants using the Alien Enemies Act. Legal experts disagree, arguing that illegal immigration alone does not constitute an invasion. A federal judge has blocked this use of the Act, asserting it violates due process. While courts have historically maintained that immigration matters are under national security, there are circumstances where judicial review may occur, particularly if the president's actions are deemed in bad faith.
President Trump characterized illegal immigration as an invasion, using the Alien Enemies Act to justify deportations, despite legal experts stating the U.S. is not under invasion.
Immigration and legal experts assert that the U.S. is not under invasion from Tren de Aragua or any other foreign group, with illegal immigration alone not qualifying as an invasion.
The courts have refrained from categorizing immigration as an invasion, considering it a matter of national security, but may intervene if the president acts in bad faith.
Existing laws permit the deportation of gang members through immigration courts, whereas the Alien Enemies Act would bypass due process rights.
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