What did a US court rule on Tren de Aragua deportations?

"18th-century Alien Enemies Act cannot be used to deport Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, but deportations proceed under immigration laws. A federal appeals court ruled on September 2 that the Trump administration cannot use an 18th-century law to quickly deport suspected gang members. Its decision largely hinged on the administration's assertion that the Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua had invaded the United States."

"Here are five things to know about the Alien Enemies Act, the court's ruling and what could come next: On March 15, President Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act, which lets the president detain and deport people from a hostile nation or government without a hearing when the US is either at war with that country or the country has perpetrated, attempted, or threatened an invasion or raid legally called a predatory incursion against the US."

A federal appeals court ruled that the 1798 Alien Enemies Act cannot be used to quickly deport people allegedly belonging to Venezuela-based Tren de Aragua because findings did not show an invasion or predatory incursion. The Fifth Circuit's 2-1 decision blocks the administration's fast-track deportation process under that statute. On March 15, the law was invoked and more than 230 Venezuelan men were deported to El Salvador's CECOT prison. Investigations found most deported men had no criminal records and their names did not match Venezuelan or Interpol gang lists. Many were later returned to Venezuela in July.

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