US Supreme Court Blocks Deportations Under Alien Enemies Act

The US Supreme Court has temporarily halted the deportation of Venezuelan migrants under an 18th-century wartime law. The decision comes after Democrat Senator Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man wrongly deported from the US to El Salvador. Garcia was detained in a notorious mega-prison, where he was "traumatised", but has since been moved to a detention centre with better conditions. Van Hollen said Garcia was worried about his family and was being detained without due process. The senator disputed photos released by El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, which appeared to show Garcia and Van Hollen drinking margaritas, claiming they were staged by El Salvador officials.

US Senator Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmar Ábrego García, a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, and reported that he was initially "traumatised" in a notorious mega-jail but has since been moved to a new prison with better conditions. Ábrego García has never been convicted of a crime, and his family and attorneys deny allegations that he is a member of the MS-13 gang, which the Trump administration used to justify his deportation under the Alien Enemies Act. Despite a Supreme Court order to facilitate his return to the US, the Trump administration has refused, with the White House stating he will "never" live in the US again.

The US Supreme Court has temporarily halted the deportation of a group of alleged Venezuelan gang members being held in detention in north Texas. The men were being deported under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, a wartime law that gives the president power to order the detention and deportation of citizens of "enemy" nations without usual processes. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) had sued the government, arguing that the men had not been given a chance to contest their deportation in court, and were given notices in English despite some only speaking Spanish. The Supreme Court ruled that the deportees must be given a chance to challenge their removal, with Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissenting.

Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, and shared a photo of their meeting. Abrego Garcia was deported in March despite a court order barring his deportation due to potential persecution by gangs. Van Hollen's meeting came after he was turned away at a military checkpoint near the notorious CECOT detention center where Abrego Garcia is being held. The Trump administration admitted the deportation was an "administrative error," but has argued it's up to El Salvador to decide whether to return Abrego Garcia. Abrego Garcia's lawyers have denied allegations that he is linked to MS-13, and his wife continues to fight for his return to the United States.

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, and reported that Abrego Garcia was "traumatized" while being held in a Salvadoran supermax prison known as CECOT. Abrego Garcia was initially denied a phone call after being detained by ICE and was later moved to different facilities before being deported. Van Hollen faced challenges meeting with Abrego Garcia, including being turned away at a military checkpoint, but eventually met with him and reported that he has since been moved to a different prison with better conditions. Abrego Garcia's deportation occurred despite a "withholding of removal" order granted by an immigration judge, and ICE officials admitted that the deportation was due to an administrative error. The Trump administration claims Abrego Garcia is a member of MS-13, which his attorney and family deny, and the case is still ongoing in federal court.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national, moved to the US illegally at 16 after his family received gang threats. He was later detained and had his asylum claim denied, but an immigration judge ruled he couldn't be deported due to a well-founded fear of persecution. The article criticizes the Trump government for prioritizing its immigration policy over the fate of individuals like Abrego Garcia, suggesting it is willing to "destroy a man" in the process.

The US Supreme Court temporarily paused deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, freezing action in a case involving a group of Venezuelan immigrants in Texas who claim they were not given sufficient notice to challenge their deportation. The court's order, issued on Saturday, directed the government not to remove any members of the putative class of detainees from the US until further order, despite conservative Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissenting. The case involves the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act, an 18th-century wartime authority, to bypass normal immigration protocols and deport migrants.

The Trump administration is releasing new information to portray Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador, as a violent MS-13 gang member, amid growing public outcry against his deportation. Abrego Garcia's family and lawyers deny the allegations. The administration released documents related to his 2019 arrest and a 2021 protective order filed by his wife alleging domestic violence. Abrego Garcia was never charged or convicted in connection with the arrest, and his wife later dropped the protective order. Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland met with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador, prompting criticism from the Trump administration.

US Democrat Senator Chris Van Hollen met Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man wrongly deported to El Salvador, and claims photos of them drinking margaritas together were staged by El Salvador's government. Van Hollen said glasses of margaritas were brought to the table during their meeting, but neither of them touched the drinks. Garcia was initially held in a notorious high-security prison but has since been moved to a detention centre with better conditions. Van Hollen is calling for Garcia to be returned to the US, citing concerns over his constitutional rights to due process. Garcia's deportation has become a contentious issue, with Democrats arguing it is a consequence of Donald Trump's policies, while Republicans claim it is part of efforts to reduce crime.

The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the deportation of Venezuelans held in a detention center in northern Texas under the Alien Enemies Act, an 18th-century wartime law. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) had filed an emergency appeal, arguing that immigration authorities were moving to restart removals under the law without providing due process. The court directed the Trump administration not to remove the Venezuelans until further order. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented. The ACLU had reported that immigration authorities were accusing Venezuelan men of being members of a gang, making them subject to deportation under the act.

A federal appeals court temporarily halted a trial judge's plan to initiate contempt proceedings against the Trump administration for allegedly violating an order to stop deporting Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador. Judge James E. Boasberg had given the administration a choice: provide due process to the migrants or face a contempt investigation. The Justice Department argued that the judge overstepped his authority, and the appeals court is seeking more time to consider the issue.

The Trump administration is trying to shift the focus in the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a migrant who was deported despite court orders to stop the deportation. The courts have ruled that the administration broke the rules by deporting Abrego Garcia and must try to fix the mistake. However, Trump and his team are portraying Abrego Garcia as a dangerous individual to justify the deportation, despite a lack of conviction or proof. Abrego Garcia has never been convicted of a crime, and his lawyers argue that evidence against him is circumstantial. The case has sparked a debate about the rule of law and Trump's respect for it, with some critics arguing that the president is overstepping his power. Democrats are highlighting the case, but some are also nervous that it may play into Trump's hands by distracting from other issues.

The Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelan migrants accused of being gang members under the Alien Enemies Act, a rarely invoked wartime law. More than 50 Venezuelans were scheduled to be flown out of the country from an immigration detention center in Anson, Texas. The American Civil Liberties Union (A.C.L.U.) had filed emergency lawsuits in multiple courts to stop the deportations, arguing that the migrants had not been given due process. The Supreme Court's order gave no reasoning, but Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr. dissented. The A.C.L.U. had already secured court orders barring similar deportations under the law in other locations.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmar Abrego García, a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, and reported that Abrego García was recently moved to a new facility after being held in a crowded cell with 25 other migrants. Abrego García, whose wife and children are U.S. citizens, had not spoken to anyone from the outside world since his deportation until Van Hollen's meeting with him.

Cesar Hernandez, a 34-year-old California inmate serving 80 years to life for first-degree murder, escaped from custody in December and was arrested in Tijuana, Mexico, after a week-long manhunt. Hernandez was wanted for the shooting death of Abigail Esparza Reyes, the 33-year-old leader of an elite Mexican police unit known as "Gringo Hunters," which arrests U.S. fugitives in Mexico. Reyes was killed during a shootout on April 9 while attempting to arrest Hernandez, who had escaped by dressing in a fluorescent green uniform and fleeing on foot. Hernandez is facing criminal proceedings in Mexico and his legal situation will be determined according to the law.

Cesar Hernandez, a 34-year-old escaped California inmate, has been arrested in Tijuana, Mexico, by the state's investigation agency. Hernandez was wanted for killing Abigail Esparza Reyes, the leader of an elite Mexican police unit known as the "Gringo Hunters," during a shootout on April 9. Hernandez had escaped from custody on December 2 while being transported to a court appearance and was serving an 80-year to life sentence in California for first-degree murder. He is now facing criminal proceedings in Mexico and will have his legal situation determined according to the law.