Source: edition.cnn.com
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Summary
The US Supreme Court temporarily blocked President Trump's attempt to restart deportations under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, siding with Venezuelan migrants in Texas. The decision sends the case back to an appeals court, while concerns grow over the treatment of 252 Venezuelans deported to El Salvador, who are allegedly being held in a maximum-security prison and subjected to physical and emotional abuse.
Key Points
- The US Supreme Court blocked Trump's attempt to restart deportations under the Alien Enemies Act
- The court sent the case back to an appeals court to decide on underlying legal questions
- Lawyers allege that deported Venezuelans are victims of 'torture' in El Salvador