US EditionJudge Skeptical of Trump’s Use of Wartime Law
- Federal Judge James Boasberg questioned Donald Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport individuals associated with Tren De Aragua, stating that the action is unprecedented and problematic for policy ramifications.
- Lawyers from the ACLU and Democracy Forward challenged Trump's actions, asserting that individuals were wrongly identified and lacked proper due process.
- Despite a judge's order to pause deportations under the Act, Trump's administration continued to deport over 250 individuals without revealing their identities or how they were identified as gang members.
- During a hearing, ACLU Attorney Lee Gelernt claimed that deported Venezuelans were not given a chance to contest their designation, which indicated a rushed removal process.
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Legal showdown over Trump’s deportation of alleged migrant gang members
In a federal appeals court, the Trump administration defended the president’s move to deport alleged migrant gang members, using a law giving him wartime powers. A federal judge recently blocked those deportation flights. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports.
The Straits Times
Trump officials defend use of wartime law to deport migrants
WASHINGTON - Trump administration officials on Sunday defended their use of extraordinary war powers to deport scores of Venezuelan migrants despite a judge blocking the move and Venezuela denying U.S. officials' assertions that the deportees were gang members.
A judge never writes a judgment to please or displease anybody, says former Chief Justice Chandrachud
A judge gives a verdict based on where the balance of law and justice lies in a case, he says and adds that in a democracy, people are entitled to their opinion about judgments
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