ACLU: Venezuelans Sent to El Salvador Megaprison

The ACLU has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants from the Bluebonnet Detention Center in Texas under the Alien Enemies Act, citing violations of due process. The administration claims the detainees are members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and has reportedly sent some migrants to El Salvador’s high-security megaprison. While the Supreme Court previously ruled that deportations could proceed if detainees receive adequate notice and an opportunity to contest removal, the ACLU contends these requirements are not being met. Federal judges in other states have paused similar deportations, but no order currently protects migrants at Bluebonnet. The Department of Homeland Security asserts it is following the law, but the ACLU warns that some deportations may already be underway with minimal notice. The case underscores the tension between executive immigration authority under national security laws and the due process rights of non-citizens.