Trump admin wins court approval to fast-track deportations under wartime law

The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants accused of gang involvement, with the condition that they receive a court hearing before removal. The ruling, a victory for the White House, permits fast-track deportations but requires deportees to be informed and given a chance to contest their removal. The law, dating back to 1798, allows the President to detain or deport nationals of a hostile country during wartime or in cases of invasion or threat, and has rarely been used in modern times.

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