Trump Dealt Massive Blow by Supreme Court
Supreme Court Blocks Trump Admin Deportations Under Alien Enemies Act
The Supreme Court has once again blocked rapid deportations under the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act, delivering a setback to the Trump administration’s efforts to swiftly remove suspected gang members from the U.S.
On Friday, the Court issued an unsigned order preventing the immediate deportation of a group of Venezuelan migrants detained in Texas.
The ruling requires that the migrants remain in the country while lower courts determine how far in advance migrants must be notified before removal.
This latest decision follows a similar order issued on April 19, which also halted quick deportations under the 1798 statute.
The law, originally enacted during times of war, was invoked earlier this year by the administration to expedite deportations.
The Supreme Court’s majority clarified that it did not address the underlying legal questions regarding the removals under the Alien Enemies Act.
Instead, the order focused only on the procedural issue of providing notice before deportation, the New York Post reported.
The government retains the ability to deport the migrants through other legal avenues, but these typically require that individuals receive prior notice and the opportunity to contest their removal in court.
The migrants involved are alleged members of Venezuelan gangs including Tren de Aragua, as well as the notorious MS-13 gang.
The Trump administration has prioritized deporting suspected gang members as part of its broader immigration enforcement strategy.
Conservative Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented from the order, expressing concerns about the Court’s approach to the case.
Justice Alito noted that the Court’s order did not clearly specify whether broader legal issues beyond interim relief were being decided.
He criticized the Court for granting review before the lower courts had resolved any substantive matters.
Alito described the Court’s intervention as “doubly extraordinary,” emphasizing that it departed from typical judicial practice.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh issued a concurring opinion, urging the Court to provide a swift and definitive ruling on the case.
Kavanaugh expressed a preference for the Supreme Court to take up the full legal questions promptly rather than remanding the case back to the lower courts for further consideration.
He highlighted the urgency of the matter, suggesting the Court should grant full review, order expedited briefing, and hold oral arguments soon.
Kavanaugh also noted that both the Executive Branch and the detainees themselves supported a quick resolution from the Supreme Court.
The ruling leaves open the timeline for how long the migrants may remain in the U.S. while the lower courts weigh the notification requirements under the Alien Enemies Act.
This decision marks another judicial check on the Trump administration’s use of an archaic law to accelerate deportations.
As the case proceeds in lower courts, questions remain about how the government must balance national security concerns with due process rights for detained migrants.
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