Supreme Court Drama: Trump Administration, Venezuelan Deportations, and the Alien Enemies Act

The Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval to resume deporting Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under a rarely invoked wartime law. The case has become a contentious issue between the White House and federal courts. A district judge temporarily halted the deportations, challenging the administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act.

The Trump administration is pressing the Supreme Court to authorize the resumption of deportations of Venezuelan migrants, utilizing an 18th-century wartime law amid a court battle. This comes after the Republican administration's request to a federal appeals court was rejected in Washington.

A panel of appellate judges voted 2-1 to maintain an order that temporarily prohibits these deportations under the less-known Alien Enemies Act. The Justice Department contends that federal courts should not meddle with delicate diplomatic talks, suggesting that migrants argue their case in a Texas federal court, where they remain detained.

District Judge James E. Boasberg has issued a stay on deportations and ordered the recall of planes carrying Venezuelan migrants. The administration has cited a 'state secrets privilege' to withhold information. This legal challenge has ignited tensions, and the Supreme Court faces a complex decision on handling this high-stakes affair.

(With inputs from agencies.)