The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans has blocked the controversial decision of former President Donald Trump to invoke the Foreign Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan migrants. This measure, aimed at alleged members of the 'Tren de Aragua' gang and justified by the Government as a response to a 'predatory incursion', was rejected by judges Leslie Southwick and Irma Carrillo Ramírez. The Trump Administration argued that the band's actions constituted an invasion backed by Maduro's regime, but failed to persuade the court. The decision will probably be appealed, and it is anticipated that this case could reach the Supreme Court, given its impact on the exercise of presidential powers and due process.
The Department of Justice alleged close ties between the Tren de Aragua and Chavismo, although they lack robust evidence. Meanwhile, the ACLU applauds the ruling, holding that it prevents the improper use of a wartime law in a peacetime context to regulate immigration. Earlier, the Supreme Court had already intervened to temporarily suspend the deportations, reflecting a clear interest in the case. This litigation raises constitutional questions and issues of the balance of powers that could redefine the scope of presidential power in immigration management and national security, being one of the most advanced cases challenging this law.
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