Court Blocks Trump's Deportation Flights for Venezuelan Migrants
A federal appeals court has upheld a block on deportation flights planned under the Alien Enemies Act. The court ruled that lawyers for the Venezuelan migrants are likely to succeed in arguing they were denied due process. Judges stated that further legal arguments are necessary, but the initial block will remain in place. This decision impacts the planned deportation of Venezuelans under the invoked act.
A federal appeals court has maintained a block on deportation flights targeting Venezuelan migrants, planned under the Alien Enemies Act. The three-judge panel stated that while further legal arguments are required, the migrants' lawyers are likely to prove their clients were denied due process. This ruling prevents the Trump administration from immediately deporting the Venezuelans in question under the authority of the Alien Enemies Act. The legal challenge centers on the claim that the migrants were not given adequate opportunity to present their case and argue against deportation. The court's decision underscores the importance of due process rights, even for non-citizens facing deportation proceedings. The case will now proceed with further arguments before the court.