Judge blocks Trump use of 18thcentury war law to deport Venezuelans
Mar 24, 2025
Court rejects use of Alien Enemies Act of 1798, ruling accused migrants must get hearings firstUS politics live – latest updatesA federal court has thwarted the Trump administration’s effort to deport Venezuelan immigrants under a roughly 225-year-old war powers law, ruling that individuals must
receive hearings before their removal.Judge James Boasberg on Monday rejected the government’s attempt to vacate restraining orders protecting Venezuelans accused of gang ties from deportation, instead insisting on due process for those contesting the allegations. Continue reading... ...read more read less