Supreme Court Blocks Trump Deportations

The United States — Supreme Court of the United States has barred the Trump administration from quickly resuming deportations of Venezuelans under the Alien and Sedition Acts, indefinitely extending a prohibition on removals from a north Texas detention facility. This ruling is a setback for Donald Trump's efforts to speed up deportations, particularly targeting individuals accused of being members of the Tren de Aragua gang, which his administration designated as a foreign terrorist organization. The high court's decision centers on ensuring due process and reasonable time for individuals to contest their removal, without definitively ruling on the appropriateness of invoking the 1798 law itself. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented, while Justice Brett Kavanaugh agreed with the majority but sought a more definitive resolution. The case will now return to the United States — United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and U.S. District Judge Stephanie L. Haines had previously ordered a 21-day period for challenges.