Supreme Court Allows Trump to Deport Migrants Under 1798 Law

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Trump administration can utilize the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang, while enforcing certain limits on the process to ensure due process rights. The court emphasized that detainees must receive notice of their deportation and the opportunity to challenge their removal, specifically requiring hearings to take place in Texas instead of Washington, D.C. This decision overturned a previous ruling by Judge James Boasberg that had blocked deportations under the Act, which has historically been used during wartime. The majority stressed that the rights of detainees against summary removal are not in dispute, but the venue for legal challenges was misapplied. Trump's administration celebrated the ruling as a victory for border security, while dissenting justices expressed concerns about the adequacy of protections for affected individuals. Critics pointed out that the Act was historically used to intern individuals during wartime, raising questions about its application in this context.