Trump Administration Faces Deadline to Justify Defiance of Court Order on Venezuelan Deportations
The administration invokes national security to defend its use of the Alien Enemies Act, as legal battles escalate over due process and executive authority.
- U.S. District Judge James Boasberg's restraining order remains in effect, blocking deportations under the Alien Enemies Act until individuals can contest gang affiliation allegations.
- The Trump administration deported over 200 Venezuelans to El Salvador despite the court's order, claiming national security concerns justify its actions.
- The Justice Department has invoked the state secrets privilege to withhold details about the deportation flights, arguing that disclosure could harm foreign relations.
- The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals is deliberating whether to lift the restraining order, with a Supreme Court appeal likely regardless of the outcome.
- Critics, including Judge Patricia Millett, have raised concerns about the lack of due process, noting that even Nazis deported under the same law during WWII received more procedural protections.
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