Trump's Immigration Policy Faces Legal Hurdles

Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to lift a ban preventing the use of the Alien Enemies Act for deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members. A U.S. judge blocked deportations, and a court upheld this decision. The case, challenged by the ACLU, debated presidential authority on national security matters.

Donald Trump has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a temporary order that halts the use of a 1798 law for the expedited deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members, which is part of his administration's stringent immigration agenda.

The Justice Department argued against Washington-based U.S. District Judge James Boasberg's decision to temporarily suspend these deportations, as litigation unfolds questioning Trump's application of the Alien Enemies Act—a historically wartime resort. They contended that national security operations should hinge on presidential discretion, not judicial oversight.

The situation intensified as the U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. upheld Boasberg's block amidst ongoing proceedings. This legal face-off has highlighted Trump's discontent with federal judiciary decisions hindering his policies, while a lawsuit by the ACLU challenges the validity of using such historic statutes for immigration enforcement.

(With inputs from agencies.)