This is a victory for the White House, which will allow immigration officials to depend on a sweeping wartime authority to quickly deport alleged gang members.
The Supreme Court on Monday, April 7, allowed Donald Trump to enforce the Alien Enemies Act for now. This is a significant victory for the White House, which will allow immigration officials to depend on a sweeping wartime authority to quickly deport alleged gang members.
What is the Alien Enemies Act? Supreme Court lets Trump use 1798 law for quick deportations(REUTERS)
The unsigned decision in the case allows President Trump to invoke the 1798 law to speed removals. At the same time, litigation over the act’s use plays out in lower courts. The court demanded that people who will be deported in the future be given notice they are subject to the act. They should also get an opportunity to have their removal reviewed.
The court’s three liberal justices reportedly dissented from the decision. Meanwhile, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, a member of the court’s conservative wing, partially dissented, according to CNN.
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