Appeals Court Reviews Trump Administration's Deportations Under Alien Enemies Act

During a recent court hearing, a panel of judges expressed skepticism about the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants without due process. Judge Patricia Millett criticized the lack of procedural safeguards, remarking that undocumented immigrants received less due process than Nazi defendants did under the same law in the past. The administration is seeking to lift a lower court's injunction that currently blocks these deportations, claiming it interferes with presidential powers. However, Millett and others questioned whether individuals had any meaningful opportunity to contest their deportation, which has raised concerns about the fairness of the process. While the administration argues that those deported are gang members, critics and family members dispute these claims, asserting that many lack criminal records. The outcome of this legal battle could have significant implications for the treatment of migrants and the limits of executive power in immigration enforcement.