Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:38pm on 18 Mar 2025,Tuesday International
The Trump administration deported hundreds of Venezuelans and Salvadorans despite a U.S. judge’s order blocking the removals. Judge James Boasberg had halted deportations under Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, but flights were already en route to El Salvador and Honduras. Trump defended the move, calling the immigrants “bad people” and describing migration as “an invasion.” El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele agreed to house 300 deportees in high-security prisons. Critics warned Trump’s declaration could be misused to expel Venezuelans without due process. The Justice Department has appealed the ruling, with a hearing set for Friday.
