President Donald Trump invoked the rarely used Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport suspected members of a Venezuelan gang accused of infiltrating the United States, following a federal judge temporarily limiting its use. The law allows the president to detain and deport migrants from a hostile nation during times of war or invasion. Legal experts have challenged Trump’s interpretation of the law, arguing that it was only meant for wartime use and not for deporting immigrants. The accused gang, Tren De Aragua, was designated a foreign terrorist organization, accused of drug trafficking and violence against American citizens. The ACLU and Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit to prevent the deportation of five Venezuelan men under the Act, leading to a temporary restraining order issued by a federal judge. Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act fulfills a campaign promise to target gang members, drug dealers, and cartel members. He is the first president in nearly a century to invoke the Act outside of a major conflict, with the last use occurring during World War II. The administration has appealed the restraining order, with ongoing court proceedings determining the fate of the deportation.
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