A federal judge on Monday denied the Trump administration’s request to lift a temporary ban on deporting alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, marking a major legal blow to Trump’s immigration crackdown.
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled that the plaintiffs, who deny gang affiliations, are entitled to individualized hearings before being deported. The administration had invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to justify expedited removals with limited due process.
“Because the named Plaintiffs dispute that they are members of Tren de Aragua, they may not be deported until a court has been able to decide the merits of their challenge,” Boasberg wrote.
The case has drawn scrutiny since the administration defied an earlier court order and proceeded with two deportation flights. Officials claimed the flights departed before the order was issued and were lawful.
The outcome of this case could test the limits of presidential deportation authority and the scope of executive power under rarely used wartime laws.
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