In first, judge allows Trump to use Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans

The Trump administration can invoke the Aliens Enemies Act to deport alleged Tren de Aragua gang members, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.The big picture: U.S. District Judge Stephanie Haines is the first to approve the Trump administration's use of the 18th-century wartime law to quickly carry out deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador.Zoom in: Haines determined that as long as the government provides sufficient notice and due process, President Trump can remove members of a foreign terrorist organization, which Tren de Aragua was designated in February.The judge said the government has to provide a 21-day notice in a language understood by the migrants and an "opportunity to be heard" before deporting people under the Alien Enemies Act. That timeframe is longer than the 24-hour notice the government has asserted it needs to give migrants."Having done its job, the Court now leaves it to the Political Branches of the government, and ultimately to the people who elect those individuals, to decide whether the laws and those executing them continue to reflect their will," Haines wrote.Zoom out: Federal judges in at least three states have issued orders blocking deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.The administration has invoked the wartime law to quickly deport undocumented immigrants, often with little or no due process.Catch up quick: In March, the administration defied a federal judge's order barring the deportation of about 250 people the government claims are Tren de Aragua gang members.The administration argued the deportation flights, which were not turned around as ordered, had taken off before the judge's written order came through and were justified under the Alien Enemies Act.Following lower court rulings, the Supreme Court last month allowed the administration to resume use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador. But the court said the government has to give deportees "reasonable time" to challenge their removal in court before leaving the country.Editor's note: This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.Go deeper: Trump-appointed judge rules using Alien Enemies Act for deportations is unlawful

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