Trump’s Use Of 1798 Law To Deport Venezuelan Migrants Blocked By Federal Judge

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A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, according to the Associated Press. U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg issued the emergency order after the administration attempted to use the law to expedite the removals of alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang. The law is historically applied during wartime, and Trump's declaration framed the gang as an invading force. The ruling halted deportations for fourteen days, preventing flights carrying migrants from reaching El Salvador and Honduras.

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00:02A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan immigrants under the

00:06Alien Enemies Act of 1798, according to the Associated Press. U.S. District Judge James E.

00:12Bosberg issued the emergency order after the administration attempted to use the law to

00:17expedite the removals of alleged members of the Trande Argua gang. The law is historically

00:22applied during wartime, and Trump's declaration framed the gang as an invading force. The ruling

00:28halted deportations for 14 days, preventing flights carrying immigrants from reaching

00:33El Salvador and Honduras. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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