Trump's Mass Deportation Plans Halted by Federal Judge

Sun Mar 16 2025 08:34:42 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
Trump's Mass Deportation Plans Halted by Federal Judge

A historic legal decision blocks Trump's use of wartime law for mass deportations.


A federal judge has intervened to stop President Donald Trump's controversial attempt to utilize a 227-year-old wartime law to deport Venezuelans, asserting the legal framework was misapplied.

 

A federal judge has issued a ruling that halts President Donald Trump's recent proclamation to deport Venezuelan immigrants, asserting that his use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 is unwarranted. President Trump claimed that members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were engaged in "irregular warfare" against the United States and sought to leverage this historical law, which bypasses standard legal protections, to facilitate mass deportations.

On Saturday evening, US District Judge James Boasberg ordered a temporary 14-day emergency stay on deportations initiated under Trump's proclamation. Reports indicate that the judge intervened after receiving information about deportation flights already in motion, compelling the planes to return.

The Alien Enemies Act empowers the government to detain and deport individuals deemed a risk to national safety in times of war, a power last exercised during World War II against Japanese Americans. Critics have argued that Trump's interpretation of "invasion" in terms of Venezuelans entering the country does not align with the intended use of the law, which typically relates to acts of aggression from other countries.

Just ahead of Trump's announcement, civil rights organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union, filed a lawsuit aimed at blocking the proclamation, arguing that it sets a dangerous precedent. During hearings, Judge Boasberg remarked that using terms like "predatory incursion" was inappropriate in this context and likely did not fall within the law's intended parameters.

The contentious proclamation aligns with Trump's broader campaign promises to enforce stringent immigration measures, which resonate with his supporter base. However, experts note that by bypassing existing immigration laws that already provide authority for deportation, Trump's approach aims to eliminate the need for definitive evidence of an individual's connection to any gang.

As the legal battle unfolds, potential ramifications could extend to the Supreme Court, inviting ongoing scrutiny regarding the use of wartime laws in contemporary immigration matters and the implications for Venezuelans residing in the U.S.

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