Judge blocks Trump use of 18th-century war law to deport Venezuelans
by Joseph Gedeon from World news | The Guardian on (#6W4QH)
Court rejects use of Alien Enemies Act of 1798, ruling accused migrants must get hearings first
A federal court has thwarted the Trump administration's effort to deport Venezuelan immigrants under a roughly 225-year-old war powers law, ruling that individuals must receive hearings before their removal.
Judge James Boasberg on Monday rejected the government's attempt to vacate restraining orders protecting Venezuelans accused of gang ties from deportation, instead insisting on due process for those contesting the allegations.
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