Supreme Court Halts US Deportations of Alleged Gang Members

In April 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an unusual order halting the Trump administration's plan to deport alleged gang members to El Salvador, with a majority including Trump's own appointees opposing the administration, highlighting tensions between the executive branch and judiciary. This decision reflects broader concerns about judicial overreach, where courts are seen to interfere with state and federal governance, especially on contentious issues such as immigration and public policy. Meanwhile, the use of federal force domestically has sparked controversy, as President Trump deployed National Guard troops in Los Angeles without state consent to suppress protests against immigration raids, raising fears about the normalization of federal intervention in civil unrest. These developments occur amid calls from some Americans to combat what they perceive as federal overreach by advocating for an Article V convention to impose limits on federal power and enhance state authority. The combined legal, political, and civil responses illustrate a growing struggle over the balance of power between federal authority, judicial interpretation, and states' rights in the Trump administration era.