17.03.2025 - 19:33 [ CNN ]

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s ability to quickly deport noncitizens under Alien Enemies Act

(March 15, 2025)

Earlier Saturday, the Trump administration invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which gives the president tremendous authority to target and remove undocumented immigrants, to speed up the deportations of migrants. The law is designed to be invoked if the US is at war with another country, or a foreign nation has invaded the US or threatened to do so.