The ACLU has petitioned multiple courts for an emergency halt to the deportation of Venezuelan detainees allegedly affiliated with foreign gangs under a wartime law. Despite requests, U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg denied an urgent intervention, claiming limits on his authority. The Justice Department has indicated a potential removal of individuals, but no immediate plans were confirmed. The legal activism underscores a broader challenge against the Trump Administrationâs immigration policies, especially following the Supreme Court's ruling that mandates due process for deportees, establishing a critical test of executive power in immigration enforcement.
The ACLU asked multiple courts on Friday to temporarily stop the removal of dozens of detainees accused under a wartime law of being foreign gang members.
Families of many of the men sent to El Salvador on the earlier planes say they are not gang members, highlighting the contentious nature of the deportations.
The deportations kicked off a high-stakes legal battle testing the limits of Trump's deportation plans and his power, particularly under the wartime authority invoked.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled earlier this month the wartime authority invoked by the administration could resume, but immigrants must be given proper notice and a chance to make their case.
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