Appeals Court Blocks Trump Deportation Effort

A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to lift a temporary restraining order that blocks the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. This decision supports U.S. District Judge James Boasberg's order which halted deportations, citing the need for due process and questioning the use of the wartime law against individuals from a country with which the U.S. is not at war. The administration claimed the deportations were necessary for national security, as the Tren de Aragua gang was labeled a foreign terrorist organization. However, the appeals court sided with the plaintiffs, arguing the government's actions lacked merit and violated due process. The case has heightened tensions between the judiciary and the executive, with calls by Trump and his allies for Boasberg's impeachment, prompting a defense from Chief Justice John Roberts. The dispute may ultimately reach the Supreme Court for further adjudication.