Courts Block Trump Immigration Policies, Protect Migrants

Federal courts have issued multiple rulings against Donald Trump's immigration policies, including a New York judge's decision that his use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants without due process violated constitutional protections. A federal appeals court also blocked the Trump administration's attempt to revoke temporary legal status for over 400,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, citing insufficient justification for the move. Judges criticized the administration's approach as potentially racially motivated and undermining the rule of law. The courts further ordered the administration to admit thousands of previously approved refugees, rejecting the government's restrictive interpretation of court orders. These decisions preserve migrants' ability to live and work in the U.S. while legal battles continue. The rulings underscore the judiciary's role in checking executive immigration actions and maintaining the rights of migrants.