Supreme Court Halts Trump’s Deportation of Venezuelan Migrants

The US Supreme Court has put a stop to the Trump administration’s plans to deport Venezuelan gang members using a very old law. President Trump used the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to start removing Venezuelan migrants who he says are linked to a gang called Tren de Aragua. This old law has only been used during big wars in the past, like the War of 1812 and World War II.

The Supreme Court’s order means that no one from this group can be removed from the US until they say otherwise. This decision came after lawyers for the migrants asked the court for help, saying they were about to be sent away. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) reported that Venezuelans held in Texas were told they could be removed from the US very soon.

The lawyers for these migrants pointed out that many of them are not part of the gang and haven’t done anything wrong. They are worried these people are being judged just because of their tattoos. Trump has called this situation an “invasion” because of the alleged gang members coming from Venezuela.

The Supreme Court said earlier that anyone facing deportation has the right to challenge their removal in court. The ACLU stated that the migrants in Texas were at risk of being sent away without being given a chance to defend themselves. Many of these individuals had already been taken to buses, likely on their way to the airport.