Supreme Court makes new decision

The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked Donald Trump’s attempts to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador. Trump invoked the 18th-century law, which permits deportation of individuals from an “enemy nation” during wartime, despite the U.S. not being at war with Venezuela. The deportation of 238 alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang took place in March, but it later emerged that some had been mistakenly deported. The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 against lifting a temporary block, citing the lack of proper due process in the deportation orders.

Trump expressed his frustration on Truth Social, criticizing the court for preventing him from deporting criminals and claiming that the decision undermined his presidential mandate. He argued that the ruling would result in lengthy and costly legal processes to remove individuals, instead of allowing swift deportations. The court emphasized that the lack of adequate notice and due process made the deportations unlawful, reinforcing the block and limiting Trump’s ability to use the outdated law.