“A federal judge barred President Donald Trump on Saturday from using a wartime powers act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members without a hearing, ordering the administration to turn around any planes that had already taken off after the Alien Enemies Act quietly went into effect,” the Washington Post reports.
“Trump signed a proclamation Friday to deploy the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II to swiftly remove Venezuelans allegedly involved in the transnational gang known as Tren de Aragua. The act has been used only three times to bar citizens of hostile enemy governments from the United States, and only during a declared war.”
Wall Street Journal: “During an emergency court hearing, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said he hadn’t reached any final conclusions on whether Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act was lawful. But he said his temporary restraining order, which will be in effect for 14 days, will preserve the status quo until he can hear arguments more fully.”
Washington Post: What is the Alien Enemies Act, and how could it be used?
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