Venezuelans subject to removal under wartime act have 12 hours to decide on contesting, docs show

Venezuelans given 12 hours to decide on court challenge

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Migrants subject to removal from the U.S. under the contested Alien Enemies Act get about 12 hours to decide if they want to contest their removal, according to court documents unsealed Thursday — a window the government…

Judge Blocks Removal of Potential Deportees From Texas District

A federal judge has temporarily restrained the Trump administration from removing individuals from the Southern District of Texas as part of the president’s attempt to deport Venezuelan gang members under the Alien Enemies Act. U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez said in his April 24 order that absent emergency relief, “a substantial likelihood exists that the [administration] will remove individuals whom the [administration] may claim are su…

New Filing Blows Up Key Parts Of Trump’s Alien Enemies Act Defense

A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version. A Smoking Gun Document A newly unsealed court filing has revealed previously unknown details about the Trump administration’s operation to remove Venezuelan nationals under the Alien Enemies Act and threatens to undermine key elements of its legal defense. The filing is a declaration by ICE official Carlos D. Cisneros in an Alien Ene…

Venezuelans subject to removal under wartime act have 12 hours to contest: Docs

Under the Alien Enemies Act, the government has sent Venezuelans accused of belonging to Tren de Aragua from the U.S. to El Salvador.

ICE says illegal immigrants have 'no less than 12 hours' to challenge Alien Enemies deportations

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it gives illegal immigrants it wants to deport under President Trump's expedited removal powers at least a half-day's notice before putting them on planes.

Venezuelans subject to removal under wartime act have 12 hours to contest

An ICE official said in court documents that people are subject to deportation if they don't say they want to challenge their removal within 12 hours after being notified about their rights.