U.S. Supreme Court Halts Deportation of Detained Venezuelans
The United States Supreme Court has ordered a temporary suspension of the deportations of a group of Venezuelan citizens currently detained in Texas, following a lawsuit filed by civil rights organizations. This judicial measure responds to the application of a rarely used law: the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, invoked by President Donald Trump’s administration […]
Trump and the Alien Enemies Act of 1798
The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 has reentered the political discourse in the United States following President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to use it as a tool for mass deportations. This historic legislation, passed during a period of heightened tension with France, allows the president to act against citizens of enemy nations during times of war. […]
