Alito Critiques Supreme Court's Hasty Deportation Block

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, joined by Justice Clarence Thomas, sharply criticized the Court's majority for issuing an emergency order that blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelan migrants, some alleged to be gang members, under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Alito argued the intervention was 'hastily and prematurely granted,' highlighting that the order was issued in the middle of the night without allowing lower courts or the opposing parties to weigh in. He questioned the factual basis and legal jurisdiction for the Supreme Court's involvement at this stage, emphasizing that both the Executive and Judiciary are obligated to follow proper legal processes. The American Civil Liberties Union had sought the intervention, contending that migrants faced imminent deportation without due process. The emergency order paused removals while the Court considers the legal challenge, but the administration has asked for the hold to be lifted. Alito's dissent underscored concerns about the speed, lack of explanation, and the precedent set by the Court's action.