Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow deportations of migrants to El Salvador under wartime law
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The Trump administration has requested the Supreme Court's intervention to allow the deportation of Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act while a legal challenge persists. A recent ruling from the federal appeals court upheld a temporary ban on these deportations, which President Trump justified by calling the Tren de Aragua gang an invading force. The Justice Department contends that such removals should not be hindered by judicial intervention, emphasizing the complexity of related diplomatic negotiations as they navigate ongoing legal battles.
The Justice Department argued in court papers that federal courts shouldn't interfere with sensitive diplomatic negotiations surrounding the deportation of Venezuelan migrants.
President Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, justifying the deportation of hundreds of people labeled as an invading force.
A panel of appellate judges upheld a ruling that temporarily prohibits the deportation of Venezuelan migrants, emphasizing the legal complexities of the case.
Trump's administration sought permission from the Supreme Court to resume deportations while concurrently engaging in a legal battle over the matter.
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