A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s efforts to rapidly deport members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua through use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
On Saturday, Trump issued a presidential proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act specifically to speed along the deportations of all Venezuelan nationals who are 14 years old or older, who are members of Tren de Aragua, and who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States.
