Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Venezuela Deportations, Alito Calls Ruling 'Unprecedented'

The U.S. Supreme Court issued an emergency order blocking the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelan detainees from Texas under the Alien Enemies Act, pending further court proceedings. The order, which applies to migrants suspected of gang ties, came after the ACLU argued they were not being given sufficient opportunity to challenge their deportation. Justice Samuel Alito, joined by Justice Clarence Thomas, strongly dissented, criticizing the majority for acting hastily and without following normal procedures, including giving lower courts time to rule. The majority did not provide a detailed explanation, only instructing the government not to proceed with removals until further notice. The case highlights ongoing legal and procedural debate over the administration’s use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to expedite deportations of accused gang members. The government has declared the relevant gangs terrorist organizations, intensifying the stakes of the dispute.