Judge blocks Trump from using war powers to mass-deport accused Venezuelan gang members
Claiming that the Nicolás Maduro regime has launched an invasion of the United States through a dangerous gang, President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the war powers contemplated in a centuries-old act to assume the authority necessary to expedite mass deportation of Venezuelans citizens.
Judge bars Trump from using wartime authority to carry out mass deportations
After a flurry of litigation, a federal judge on Saturday stalled the Trump administration's plan to carry out mass deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, a sweeping 18th century law that expands the president's powers.
The Alien Enemies Act: What to Know About a 1798 Law That Trump Has Invoked for Deportations
President Donald Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself sweeping powers under a centuries-old law to deport people associated with a Venezuelan
Judge blocks Trump from using Alien Enemies Act to deport five Venezuelan men
The ACLU will ask the judge to extend the order to any migrants who might be at risk of removal by the Trump administration under the Alien Enemies Act.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's use of wartime powers to target Venezuelan gang members
A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked any deportations that would occur under U.S. President Donald Trump's use of a little-used wartime law to expedite the expulsion of alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
The Origins of the Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua and Why US Policies May Only Make it Stronger
When the U.S. government deported 177 Venezuelans on Feb. 20, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security alleged that 80 of the deportees were members of ...
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What is Tren de Aragua? How the Venezuelan gang started − and why US policies may only make it stronger
The term arose to highlight the size of some street gangs, which at the time was unprecedented in Venezuela. Since its beginning, the gang has depended heavily on extortion. It also sells street ...