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Last Update2025-09-05
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Event Overview
The ruling highlights the tension between executive power and legislative intent in immigration policy. It underscores the judiciary's role in upholding legal boundaries, particularly in the context of administrative actions that may overstep constitutional limits.
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Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump's Use of Alien Enemies Act Unlawful
A federal appeals court ruled that former President Trump unlawfully used the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants. The decision was praised by Lee Gelernt, an ACLU attorney representing detained Venezuelans in Texas who challenged the deportation efforts. The use of the Alien Enemies Act was deemed unlawful as it contradicts Congress's intent. This decision upholds the rule of law and restricts the administration's efforts to militarize immigration, according to Gelernt. A New Orleans-based appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the government's decision to provide migrants with seven days' notice before their removal under the act seems to comply with the Supreme Court's directive. However, this part of the ruling was only supported by Judges Southwick (appointed by George W. Bush) and Oldham (appointed by Trump), with Oldham dissenting from the rest of the court's decision. Since March, no additional deportations have occurred under this wartime authority due to a series of legal challenges.