Alien Enemies, Trump and Supreme Court
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President Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan migrants suspected of being members of the Tren de Aragua gang quickly kicked off a legal battle.
From CBS News
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow it to use a rarely invoked wartime law to continue to deport Venezuelans with little to no due process.
From The New York Times
The shift could disrupt global supply chains as companies restructure sourcing strategies and manufacturing operations.
From Reuters
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The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a District Court judge's order blocking the use of an obscure 18th century law to summarily expel Venezuelan immigrants. Earlier this month,
A federal judge on Friday ruled a restraining order on the Alien Enemies Act will be extended through April 12, while another judge in Boston blocks deportation of migrants.
Legal thinkers advise caution on denying due process, while GOP lawmakers go along with the Trump administration.