The US Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can resume its deportations of Venezuelans under an 18th-century law, as long as they are given a court hearing. In a 5-4 decision released on Monday evening, the justices overturned a lower court order temporarily blocking the government from carrying out the policy.
The ruling applies to Venezuelan migrants accused of being gang members and requires them to receive “reasonable time” to challenge their expulsion. However, the court did not consider legal questions surrounding President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act.
Two liberal justices, Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson, dissented from the decision, arguing that it is “suspect” and raises concerns about Trump’s invocation of the law. They claim that there is no ongoing war between the US and Venezuela and that the Tren De Aragua gang is not a foreign nation.
The court’s decision was met with praise from some, including President Trump and US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, who argued that it gives the president “wartime powers” to stop terrorist infiltration. However, others, such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), have welcomed the emphasis on due process for non-US citizens.
In recent weeks, reports have emerged about the innocence of some deported Venezuelans, including a make-up artist and a Salvadoran national who lived in the US for over a decade.
Source: https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/08/ukrainian-troops-advance-into-russias-belgorod-zelenskyy-confirms