The Supreme Court just made a ruling that could potentially change the fate of a group of Venezuelan migrants who were facing deportation. They were seeking to halt their removal under the Alien Enemies Act and the high court just ruled in their favor. This decision is a blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to speed up the deportation process for illegal immigrants using this act. The court’s ruling on Friday went against the Trump administration’s attempts to remove men who were already in immigration custody in a northern region of Texas.
Suspected gang members, including 238 members of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang and 23 members of the MS-13 gang, arrived in El Salvador by plane. A federal court recently ruled that the Trump administration can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport criminal illegal immigrant members of the Venezuelan Tren De Aragua gang. The Supreme Court, in its ruling, emphasized the lack of proper notice given to the detainees before their removal, highlighting the need for more information on how to exercise their due process rights to contest deportation.
The court did not address the legality of the AEA but rather sent the matter back to the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for further review. The ruling stated, “To be clear, we decide today only that the detainees are entitled to more notice than was given on April 18.” This decision signifies a significant step in ensuring that individuals facing deportation have adequate time and information to challenge their removal. It remains to be seen how this ruling will impact future deportation cases and the administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act.
