Trump, Venezuela and Alien Enemies Act
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Trump team ordered to return illegally deported Venezuelans after lawyers told judge to ‘pound sand’
Judge blasts ‘flagrant’ violation of due process rights for Venezuelans sent to CECOT in order for their return from third counties
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ordered the Trump administration to bring back 137 deported migrants at taxpayers' expense after ruling they were denied due process.
The complaint is related to Boasberg's handling of the administration's swift removals of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador and the Alien Enemies Act.
The Justice Department said it cannot facilitate due process for CECOT migrants, setting the stage for a high-stakes hearing next week.
What Price for Due Process? On Monday, toward the end of another court hearing in the interminable Alien Enemies
A federal appeals court ruled the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 can’t be used to deport members of Tren de Aragua, which has been a target of the Trump administration. The act was established to give presidents more power to deport and incarcerate ...