The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to lift an injunction blocking the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to expedite deportations of individuals allegedly linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. The case, now before the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, raises key legal questions about due process, executive power, and the modern application of an 18th-century wartime statute.
Political analysts warn that if the case reaches the Supreme Court, a ruling in favor of the administration could significantly expand presidential authority over immigration policy, setting a major precedent in the ongoing battle over executive power and civil liberties.
