Trump's Controversial Deportation Appeal Reaches Supreme Court

The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to resume deportations of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador, invoking the Alien Enemies Act amidst legal challenges. A federal appeals court previously halted these actions, leaving the situation in a legal stalemate while negotiations continue.

In a dramatic legal maneuver, the Trump administration has submitted an emergency request to the Supreme Court, seeking permission to deport Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador amid ongoing litigation. The administration has turned to a centuries-old wartime legislation, the Alien Enemies Act, to justify its actions.

This appeal follows a setback in the federal appeals court in Washington, where a panel of judges denied the administration's request, maintaining a temporary injunction against the deportations. This decision leaves hundreds of migrants in limbo as the legal battle unfolds.

The Justice Department contends that the courts should not interfere with diplomatic negotiations. They assert that the detainees should challenge their deportations in Texas, where they are held. Meanwhile, President Trump has labeled the Tren de Aragua gang as an invading force, invoking this designation to support his controversial measures.

(With inputs from agencies.)