Appeals Court Upholds Block on Trump Administration's Deportation of Venezuelan Migrants

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals reinforced a restraining order against deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, as the administration invokes state secrets privilege in its ongoing appeal.

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Judge James Boasberg's order blocking deportations of Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
The Trump administration invoked the Alien Enemies Act, citing alleged gang affiliations with the Tren de Aragua, marking its first use since World War II.
Judge Boasberg ruled that migrants must have the opportunity to challenge their designation as gang members before deportation, emphasizing due process concerns.
The administration has defied court orders to halt deportations and invoked state secrets privilege to withhold details of deportation flights to El Salvador.
Chief Justice John Roberts publicly rebuked calls for Boasberg's impeachment, emphasizing the importance of judicial independence in the face of executive overreach.