Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Deportations Under Alien Enemies Act

The US Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants without due process, following emergency petitions from the ACLU. The administration attempted to use this wartime law to expedite deportations, including sending some detainees to a notorious Salvadoran prison, drawing sharp criticism from legal experts and Democratic lawmakers. The Court's order prevents further removals pending ongoing legal challenges, with two conservative justices dissenting. Critics argue that the administration’s actions circumvent constitutional protections and erode the rule of law, while the government maintains it is targeting violent criminal gangs labeled as terrorists. The high-profile case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, deported to El Salvador despite pending appeals, has become emblematic of concerns over due process and the administration’s aggressive immigration policy. The Supreme Court’s intervention signals growing judicial resistance to executive overreach in immigration enforcement.