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U.S. Supreme Court Halts Migrant Deportations Under 1798 Foreign Enemies Act

The Court's suspension overrides prior conditional approvals, pausing expulsions of over 200 migrants to El Salvador's controversial CECOT prison.

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Overview

  • The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered a suspension of deportations under the Foreign Enemies Act, pending further review, marking a significant legal development in the case.
  • Over 200 migrants, primarily Venezuelans accused of ties to the Tren de Aragua criminal group, had already been deported to El Salvador under the Trump administration's policy.
  • The ACLU filed emergency petitions arguing the deportations violated due process, citing lack of notice and appeal opportunities for detainees.
  • A bilateral agreement with El Salvador includes a $6 million annual payment to house deportees in the CECOT prison, which has faced international criticism for alleged human rights abuses.
  • The 1798 Foreign Enemies Act, invoked by the Trump administration, has been used only three times in U.S. history, most recently during WWII to intern Japanese Americans.