"On March 15, 2025, President Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act-historically employed only during wartime-so that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could immediately remove Venezuelan citizens alleged to be terrorists from the United States. That same day, ICE deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador's Center of Terrorism Confinement, claiming he belonged to a street gang the administration had designated as a terrorist organization. These actions were part of Trump's movement to execute "the largest deportation effort in American history,""
"A class action suit arguing against the use of the Alien Enemies Act to circumvent established rules prompted a temporary order halting immigrant removals. On April 7, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the restraining order but affirmed immigrant detainees' rights to notification and challenge. Three days later, the court ruled that Garcia's removal violated those rights and ordered the government to "facilitate" his release to the United States."
On March 15, 2025, the Alien Enemies Act was invoked to allow ICE to immediately remove Venezuelan citizens alleged to be terrorists, and ICE deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador claiming gang affiliation. The administration described the moves as part of the largest deportation effort in American history. Courts have contested the legality: a class action prompted a temporary halt, the Supreme Court vacated the restraining order while affirming detainees' rights to notification and challenge, and later ruled Garcia's removal violated those rights and ordered facilitation of his release. Restrictive immigration policies increase anxiety, depression, fear of deportation, and deterrence from seeking mental health care. Psychologists can mitigate harms by providing accessible, trauma-informed, culturally responsive care, outreach, confidentiality protections, training, and legal-awareness support.
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