Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 04:06am on 16 Mar 2025,Sunday International
On March 15, 2025, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg issued a 14-day temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from deporting alleged members of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. President Trump had invoked this seldom-used wartime law, citing an "invasion" by the gang known for kidnapping, extortion, and organized crime. However, Judge Boasberg stated that the act pertains to hostile acts by nations during wartime, questioning its applicability to non-state actors like Tren de Aragua. Civil rights groups, including the ACLU, challenged the administration's move, arguing it misuses wartime authority for immigration purposes during peacetime.
