Judge blocks Trump bid to deport Venezuelans under centuries-old war law
A court rejects use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 for deportations, ruling accused migrants must get hearings firstUS politics live – latest updatesA federal court has thwarted the Trump administration’s bid to deport Venezuelan immigrants under a roughly 225-year-old war powers law, ruling that individuals must receive hearings before their removal.US District Judge James Boasberg on Monday rejected the government’s attempt to vacate restraining orders protecting Venezuelans accused of gang ties from deportation, instead insisting on due process for those contesting the allegations. Continue reading...
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A court rejects use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 for deportations, ruling accused migrants must get hearings first
A federal court has thwarted the Trump administration’s bid to deport Venezuelan immigrants under a roughly 225-year-old war powers law, ruling that individuals must receive hearings before their removal.
US District Judge James Boasberg on Monday rejected the government’s attempt to vacate restraining orders protecting Venezuelans accused of gang ties from deportation, instead insisting on due process for those contesting the allegations. Continue reading...
