Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Use of Alien Enemies Act for Deportations

Federal court ruling requires individualized hearings for Venezuelan migrants accused of gang ties as legal battle over deportations escalates.

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg denied the Trump administration’s request to lift a restraining order on deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.
The judge ruled that migrants must receive individualized hearings to contest their alleged gang affiliations before deportation can proceed.
Over 200 Venezuelan migrants were deported to a Salvadoran prison despite the restraining order, raising concerns about human rights violations and potential torture.
The Trump administration argues the judiciary lacks authority to review its use of the Alien Enemies Act, claiming the deportations fall under executive national security powers.
An appeals court is set to hear arguments on the legality of the restraining order, with potential implications for executive authority and due process rights.