Donald Trump invokes World War II-era law for deportations, faces court challenge
Trump administration challenged the restraining order, arguing that blocking a presidential act before its announcement would undermine executive authority.
The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations
President Donald Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself sweeping powers under a centuries-old law to deport people associated with a Venezuelan gang.
Trump is invoking the Alien Enemies Act. Here are answers to key questions about the 1798 law
President Trump says he’s using the 227-year-old law to crack down on Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang. The move is already facing a legal challenge. Here’s a look at key questions and answers about the Alien Enemies Act.
Trump invokes World War II-era law to fast-track deportations, sparks legal showdown
Trump’s announcement came just as a federal judge in Washington blocked the deportation of five Venezuelans expected to be affected by the new order—foreshadowing a fierce legal showdown.
Trump to invoke wartime Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to carry out deportations to Guantanamo
President Trump is planning to invoke a wartime law known as the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 as soon as Friday to authorize the summary deportation of some migrants.
What is the Alien Enemies Act Trump invoked to speed deportations?
President Trump has invoked the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act to allow the federal government to detain or deport people from countries deemed foreign adversaries, including targeting cartels as
Judge bars Trump from using wartime authority to carry out mass deportations
After a flurry of litigation, a federal judge on Saturday stalled the Trump administration's plan to carry out mass deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, a sweeping 18th century law that expands the president's powers.
Trump Invokes 18th Century Law to Speed Deportations, But a Judge Stalls It Hours Later
I do not believe I can wait any longer and am required to act,” the judge said during a Saturday evening hearing.
Judge Halts Trump Wartime Powers Plan to Speed Deportations
A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to ramp up deportations of undocumented migrants under a centuries-old immigration law.
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