A federal judge has issued a permanent injunction against the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan nationals in Texas. Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. ruled that this 18th-century law was improperly applied, arguing that it should only apply during declared wars or invasions, not as a tool for broad immigration enforcement. His ruling extends beyond individual cases, potentially influencing broader challenges to the administrationâs immigration policies and emphasizing the unlawful stretching of the statute's intended use for the current situation.
A federal judge permanently barred the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans, calling the approach illegal and overly broad.
Judge Fernando Rodriguez's 36-page ruling rejects the use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportation, emphasizing it is meant for wartime conditions against hostile nations.
The ruling indicates that the executive branch cannot invoke the Alien Enemies Act against immigrants like Venezuelans without a declaration of war or military invasion.
Judge Rodriguez's ruling, while specific to the Southern District of Texas, may influence other legal challenges related to the administration's deportation policies.
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