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The Supreme Court handed President Trump a major victory by allowing his administration to resume deporting suspected Venezuelan gang members under a 200-year-old law. The 5-4 decision overturned a lower court’s order blocking the removals, marking a win for border security advocates. Conservative justices ruled the government can use the Alien Enemies Act to swiftly expel those accused of ties to the Tren de Aragua gang.
President Trump celebrated the decision as a defeat for “activist judges” who he claims obstruct common-sense immigration enforcement. His administration argues the deportations protect Americans from violent criminals exploiting open borders. The ruling lets officials transfer detainees to a labor camp in El Salvador while requiring basic due process protections.
The case centered on whether the White House properly invoked the 1798 law during a “predatory incursion” by gang members crossing the southern border. Liberal justices warned the decision risks abuse of presidential power and erodes constitutional safeguards. Justice Amy Coney Barrett partially sided with dissenters, questioning the use of emergency rulings to bypass normal legal channels.
Critics call the Alien Enemies Act a relic of America’s darkest moments, citing its role in Japanese internment camps during World War II. But conservatives counter that modern threats demand tough measures against foreign criminal networks. The law allows Presidents to expel noncitizens from nations linked to invasions without lengthy court battles.
Trump’s order targets hundreds of Venezuelan migrants accused of gang affiliation, though many lack criminal records. Officials claim secrecy is necessary to avoid alerting cartels about enforcement tactics. The Supreme Court mandated that detainees receive notice of charges and a chance to contest them in Texas courts before removal.
Harsh penalties await deported gang members at the Salvadoran prison, where reports describe brutal conditions. Supporters argue this harsh approach deters illegal immigration and breaks trafficking rings. “Weakness invites chaos,” said one administration official. “This ruling proves we can defend our homeland without apology.”
Liberal media outlets and immigrant activists blasted the decision as fearmongering that scapegoats vulnerable refugees. Protesters gathered outside the Supreme Court chanting “Shame!” while dissenters warned of a slide toward authoritarianism. The ruling intensifies America’s culture war over border policy ahead of the 2026 midterms.
With this win, Trump signals he’ll expand efforts to deport criminal migrants using historic wartime powers. The decision strengthens presidential authority to act unilaterally against border crises despite opposition from Congress and the courts. As one supporter put it, “Finally, someone’s making DC obey the people instead of the lobbyists.”
