Federal Judge Hears Challenge to Trump-Era Alien Enemies Act Deportations

Challenge to the Alien Enemies Act

• ⚖️ A federal judge is currently hearing a new challenge against the Trump administration's policy of deporting individuals under the wartime Alien Enemies Act.
• 📜 This law, dating back to the 18th century, was used to deport Venezuelan migrants accused of belonging to a criminal gang, but the Supreme Court mandated legal notice for detainees to contest their expulsion.
• 📍 The ACLU has filed lawsuits in New York and Texas, challenging detentions under this act and seeking a nationwide injunction against removals.

Case of Mahmood Khalil

• 🚨 In a separate but related development, a judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security to provide evidence by 5:00 p.m. against detained pro-Palestinian protester Mahmood Khalil, or the case will be dropped.
• 📄 The Trump administration cites two grounds for Khalil's deportation: his presence being detrimental to foreign policy interests and alleged non-disclosure of employment information on his green card application.
• ❓ The judge in Louisiana is demanding concrete evidence to prove these grounds, with the possibility of ordering Khalil's release and dropping the deportation proceedings if the government fails to comply.