Supreme Court Reverses Deportation Orders, Barrett Aligns with Liberals

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to allow the Trump administration to deport Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, while simultaneously emphasizing that those detained must be afforded due process. Justice Amy Coney Barrett's unexpected alignment with liberal justices, particularly in joining parts of Justice Sonia Sotomayor's dissent, has sparked outrage among Trump supporters, who feel betrayed by her actions. The majority decision indicated that the five Venezuelan plaintiffs should have filed individual habeas corpus petitions rather than a collective suit. Sotomayor criticized the administration for ignoring court orders and the majority's decision as perilous. Barrett has faced intense backlash from conservative circles, with some calling her a mistake for Trump, as this is not her first instance of siding with liberal justices. The ruling has highlighted ongoing tensions within the MAGA movement regarding Barrett's judicial decisions and the implications for immigration policy.