Supreme Court Blocks Deportations of Venezuelans Under Alien Enemies Act

The US Supreme Court has temporarily halted the Trump administration's deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members detained in Texas under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The emergency order came after the American Civil Liberties Union argued that detainees had not been given sufficient notice or opportunity to challenge their deportations. The court instructed the administration not to remove any members of the affected group until further notice, with Justices Alito and Thomas dissenting. Lower courts had previously declined to intervene, despite concerns about due process. The Alien Enemies Act, rarely used in US history, grants the president authority to deport non-citizens from hostile nations during wartime, but the Supreme Court emphasized that deportations should not proceed without allowing individuals to contest their removal. The ruling reflects ongoing legal disputes about the reach of presidential powers and the rights of detained immigrants.