Trump Administration Defends Deportation of Venezuelan Gang Members as Legal Challenges Persist

Stephen Miller intensifies rhetoric against Andrew Weissmann while defending the use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Tren de Aragua members.

Stephen Miller, a top Trump aide, publicly attacked Andrew Weissmann, calling him a 'degenerate' for criticizing the administration's deportation policy.
The Trump administration deported alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, citing national security concerns under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the deportations, but the administration claimed the flights had already left U.S. territory before the ruling was issued.
El Salvador confirmed it received hundreds of deportees, including Tren de Aragua and MS-13 members, under an agreement with the U.S. government.
Critics argue the use of the Alien Enemies Act is unconstitutional, as the U.S. is not at war with Venezuela or the gang, raising significant legal and ethical questions.