A significant change happened in the world of immigration law. The Supreme Court made a big decision. They said that the Trump administration could start deporting people again. These people are said to be part of a criminal group from Venezuela. The court's ruling came out on a Monday evening. It allowed the government to use a law from wartime. This law is called the Alien Enemies Act. It lets the government deport non-citizens with very little process.

    Before this, a judge named James Boasberg had stopped these deportations. He had ordered the government to bring back two planes. These planes were carrying over 200 people to El Salvador. The judge was upset because the government did not follow his order. He even threatened to punish them. But after the Supreme Court's ruling, Boasberg canceled a hearing. This hearing was about making his temporary stop order into a longer one. The Supreme Court said Boasberg did not have the power to make this decision.

    So, what does this all mean? Well, it means that the government can now deport these people. But there is a catch. The Supreme Court said that these people must be given a chance to challenge their deportation. This is what due process means. It is a big part of the law. It ensures that everyone gets a fair chance.

    The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is fighting for these people. They filed something called habeas petitions. These are requests to challenge the removal of the people. The ACLU is representing several of these alleged gang members. They are trying to stop the government from sending them to El Salvador.

    The Trump administration used the Alien Enemies Act. This law has not been used in a long time. It is a wartime law. The administration said that the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is a threat. They called it a "hybrid criminal state. " This is a strong claim. It means that the gang is like a state that is invading the United States. This is a big deal. It shows how serious the administration thinks this threat is.

    The situation is complex. It involves immigration law, due process, and national security. It is a reminder that the law is always changing. It is also a reminder that the courts play a big role in shaping these changes. The Supreme Court's ruling is a big step. It will have a big impact on how the government handles deportations. It will also have an impact on how the courts handle these cases in the future.

A Shift in Deportation Rules: What Happened After the Supreme Court's Ruling

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