Trump cannot use Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan gang members, court rules

A federal appeals court ruled that President Trump’s administration cannot use the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act to expedite deportations of individuals linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, blocking a significant push ahead of a likely Supreme Court decision. The court found no justification for invoking the act in this context, emphasizing that such actions must meet historical standards of national conflict.

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