President Trump's administration is appealing to the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's temporary ban on using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants. This 18th-century law, typically invoked during wartime, is being challenged in court amid claims of its improper use under current conditions. The Justice Department argues that the decision to conduct national security operations should rest with the President, not the judiciary, and suggests that the lower court's ruling could hinder the country's international negotiations and security measures.
The Justice Department emphasized in its filing that the case raises the crucial question of who has the authority to conduct sensitive national security operations: the President or the judiciary.
Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris argued that the district court's orders undermined the President's judgment on protecting the nation from foreign threats, risking detrimental effects on international negotiations.
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