A federal judge in El Paso, Texas, has temporarily halted deportations of Venezuelan immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act, citing a lack of lawful basis for detainee actions. Judge David Briones ordered the release of a couple suspected of gang affiliations and mandated a 21-day notice period for any deportation attempts in west Texas. This ruling aligns with earlier similar decisions by federal judges in other states, emphasizing that Venezuelans must be given court hearings before deportation action can proceed, particularly in light of ongoing conflicts regarding immigration enforcement strategy by the Trump administration.
Federal judges in various jurisdictions, including Judge Briones in Texas, are temporarily blocking deportations of Venezuelan immigrants under an 18th-century law, citing due process concerns.
The Supreme Court intervened earlier in the month, ruling that Venezuelans facing deportation under Trump's declarations must first be afforded federal court hearings.
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