Legal Battle Over Deportation of Venezuelans in the US
A federal judge has allowed Venezuelans targeted for deportation to proceed with a class-action lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration under the Alien Enemies Act. The judge ruled that the administration misused the law by invoking it to deport members of the Tren de Aragua gang. The ruling prevents the deportation of Venezuelans held in detention centers in Texas.
Key Points
- Federal judge grants class certification to Venezuelans targeted for deportation under the Alien Enemies Act
- Judge rules that Trump administration misused the law by invoking it to deport Tren de Aragua gang members
- Ruling prevents deportation of Venezuelans held in detention centers in Texas
Pros
- Federal judge allows Venezuelans targeted for deportation to proceed with a class-action lawsuit
- Ruling prevents deportation of Venezuelans held in detention centers in Texas
Cons
- Trump administration argued that the petitioners have no basis to establish a protected legal class
- Deportation under the Alien Enemies Act is contested as misused by the administration