The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Trump administration can use the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants accused of gang ties—but required that detainees be granted court hearings before removal. The 6-3 decision, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett partially joining the dissent, also required legal challenges be filed in Texas rather than Washington, D.C.
Attorney General Pam Bondi hailed the decision, calling it a “landmark victory,” while liberal justices criticized it as enabling the administration to bypass judicial oversight. President Trump invoked the rarely used law to deport individuals tied to the Tren de Aragua gang, calling it a national security threat.
Separately, the Court temporarily blocked a lower ruling that ordered the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legal U.S. resident mistakenly deported to El Salvador. The administration insists Garcia is a member of MS-13, though his attorneys deny any such affiliation. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump is committed to removing “heinous individuals” from American communities.
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