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He said people got less than a day to contest their removal. So the ACLU filed for a request to have the courts pause the deportations at the D.C. District Court. Judge James Boesberg denied that request because he said he did not believe he had jurisdiction. That prompted the immediate appeal from the ACLU and then the later decision from the Supreme Court.
The Alien Enemies Act is a rarely used presidential power that Trump invoked last month, right? And it has only been previously used in times of active war, the last time being World War II. Immigrant rights groups originally sued the administration over the use of the act when over 100 people were put on flights and sent to El Salvador, where they're now in a mega prison.
The Alien Enemies Act is a rarely used presidential power that Trump invoked last month, right? And it has only been previously used in times of active war, the last time being World War II. Immigrant rights groups originally sued the administration over the use of the act when over 100 people were put on flights and sent to El Salvador, where they're now in a mega prison.
The Alien Enemies Act is a rarely used presidential power that Trump invoked last month, right? And it has only been previously used in times of active war, the last time being World War II. Immigrant rights groups originally sued the administration over the use of the act when over 100 people were put on flights and sent to El Salvador, where they're now in a mega prison.
Lawyers say that this resulted in mass confusion. Attorneys, even those on behalf of the government, arrived at hearings where clients were missing and then family members learned that their loved ones were sent to El Salvador and that prison specifically because of social media posts from both the US government and the Salvadoran government.
Lawyers say that this resulted in mass confusion. Attorneys, even those on behalf of the government, arrived at hearings where clients were missing and then family members learned that their loved ones were sent to El Salvador and that prison specifically because of social media posts from both the US government and the Salvadoran government.
Lawyers say that this resulted in mass confusion. Attorneys, even those on behalf of the government, arrived at hearings where clients were missing and then family members learned that their loved ones were sent to El Salvador and that prison specifically because of social media posts from both the US government and the Salvadoran government.
The Trump administration alleges that all people they flew there are members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua under the Alien Enemies Act, But the lawyers say that many are not, and they never got the opportunity to fight the deportations and allegations in court.
The Trump administration alleges that all people they flew there are members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua under the Alien Enemies Act, But the lawyers say that many are not, and they never got the opportunity to fight the deportations and allegations in court.
The Trump administration alleges that all people they flew there are members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua under the Alien Enemies Act, But the lawyers say that many are not, and they never got the opportunity to fight the deportations and allegations in court.
During a previous use of the act, lawyers argue that those being removed during World War II still had hearing boards to make their cases.
During a previous use of the act, lawyers argue that those being removed during World War II still had hearing boards to make their cases.
During a previous use of the act, lawyers argue that those being removed during World War II still had hearing boards to make their cases.
The Justice Department argued that notices comply with previous Supreme Court's guidance on the issue. And I reached out to the Homeland Security Department last night, and they declined to comment on, quote, counterterrorism operations. But they did say that they believe they are complying with the Supreme Court's original ruling. Still, the ACLU argues that they're not.
The Justice Department argued that notices comply with previous Supreme Court's guidance on the issue. And I reached out to the Homeland Security Department last night, and they declined to comment on, quote, counterterrorism operations. But they did say that they believe they are complying with the Supreme Court's original ruling. Still, the ACLU argues that they're not.
The Justice Department argued that notices comply with previous Supreme Court's guidance on the issue. And I reached out to the Homeland Security Department last night, and they declined to comment on, quote, counterterrorism operations. But they did say that they believe they are complying with the Supreme Court's original ruling. Still, the ACLU argues that they're not.
They have since been suing the administration in each individual district court since that first ruling. And judges in several districts have blocked the deportations of people using the Alien Enemies Act.
They have since been suing the administration in each individual district court since that first ruling. And judges in several districts have blocked the deportations of people using the Alien Enemies Act.
They have since been suing the administration in each individual district court since that first ruling. And judges in several districts have blocked the deportations of people using the Alien Enemies Act.
The ACLU alleges that in recent days, many Venezuelan migrants were specifically brought to that Blue Bonnet facility because it is a facility in a court district where deportations have not yet been blocked. The government denies that this is their strategy.