Trump invokes 18th century law to speed deportations, judge stalls it hours later
A federal judge barred the Trump administration Saturday from carrying out deportations under a sweeping 18th century law that the president invoked just hours earlier to speed removal of Venezuelan gang members from the United States.
Judge blocks Trump admin from deporting 5 Venezuelans amid plans to invoke Alien Enemies Act
A federal judge on Saturday preemptively blocked the Trump administration’s reported efforts to quickly deport five Venezuelan nationals under the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) of 1798. The move
The Alien Enemies Act: What to Know About a 1798 Law That Trump Has Invoked for Deportations
President Donald Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself sweeping powers under a centuries-old law to deport people associated with a Venezuelan
Trump targets Venezuela gang with wartime aliens law
Donald Trump tried Saturday to invoke a law last used during World War II against Japanese residents to target a Venezuelan gang -- only to find his decision blocked by a judge. It was used in the War of 1812,
Judge Blocks Trump's Wartime-Law Venezuela Deportation Order
"A brief delay in their removal does not cause the government any harm," U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg said during a hearing on Saturday.
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Orders Halt on Deportations of Venezuelans Under Wartime Law
A federal judge on Saturday said the Trump administration must halt the use of an obscure wartime law, called the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, to deport Venezuelans. The judge also ordered the return of any planes that had departed the United States with immigrants under the order.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's use of wartime powers to target Venezuelan gang members
A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked any deportations that would occur under U.S. President Donald Trump's use of a little-used wartime law to expedite the expulsion of alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
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Venezuela’s economy is in tatters — and its border crisis could destabilize the region
In recent days, Venezuela has shut down the Colombian border ... some measure of stability after emerging from the throes of civil war and drug-related crime it saw during much of the 20th ...
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Venezuela’s Maduro reveals ultra-right plot to trigger civil war in South American nation
CARACAS, December 19. /TASS/. Ultra-right groups attempted to incite a civil war in Venezuela following the presidential election held on July 28, 2024, President of the Bolivarian Republic ...
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Brazilian General: Venezuelans military oust Maduro and lead a transition, or divisions risk a civil war
Venezuela’s armed forces will either depose President Nicolas Maduro and lead a transition to democratic rule or face divisions that risk a civil war, the Brazilian government’s top security ...