The article discusses how the Trump administration utilized the Alien Enemies Act to deport hundreds of immigrants, claiming they were members of the Tren de Aragua gang. This marked the first invocation of the act since WWII, allowing deportations without court hearings. Although a federal judge temporarily barred the deportations, flights continued, demonstrating tension between the judiciary and executive actions. The deportees, mostly alleged gang members from Venezuela, were sent to El Salvador, raising concerns over the legal authority and implications of such actions amidst ongoing immigration debates.
The U.S. deported hundreds of immigrants using the Alien Enemies Act, a wartime law invoked by Trump against alleged members of a Venezuelan gang.
Trump called the Tren de Aragua gang an invading force, targeting them with unprecedented deportations without allowing judicial oversight.
The deportees were sent to El Salvador, with the U.S. agreeing to pay $6 million for the imprisonment of 300 alleged gang members.
U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg temporarily blocked deportations, yet flights continued, highlighting conflicts between judicial orders and executive actions.
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