President Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, targeting members of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan prison gang, for expedited removal from the U.S. This is only the fourth time in history this law has been used, and the first since WWII. The act allows the president to detain or deport nationals of an enemy nation during wartime. The move bypasses the typical immigration court process and has raised concerns about potential targeting of individuals regardless of their legal status or criminal background. Trump has long advocated for using this law to crack down on illegal immigration and criminal networks.
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Belarus opposition leader Siarhei Tsikhanouski freed from jail after rare visit by top US envoy | World News
Belarusian opposition leader Siarhei Tsikhanouski has been released from prison and is now in Lithuania, along with 13 other political prisoners, following discussions between Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg. Tsikhanouski, who was imprisoned for 18 years after running against Lukashenko in the disputed 2020 elections, was welcomed by his wife, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who is also in exile, as they continue to advocate for the release of over 1,100 political prisoners still...
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