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The U.S. Supreme Court is shown March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. A federal judge is asking the government for proof that it complied to his order in its deportation of more than 200 alleged Tren de Aragua gang members to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act of 1789.

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Judge calls ‘woefully insufficient’ the Trump administration response to his order

by Ximena Bustillo March 20, 2025March 20, 2025

Judge James Boasberg had earlier asked the Trump administration to provide more details about weekend flights that deported hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador — despite his order to turn the planes around.

James Boasberg shown here on Monday, March 13, 2023.

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4 things to know about Judge Boasberg as he battles Trump over deportation flights

by Carrie Johnson March 18, 2025March 18, 2025

Judge Boasberg’s role overseeing a new case that challenges the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador has cast an even brighter light on the longtime judge.

In this photo provided by El Salvador's presidential press office, a prison guard transfers deportees from the U.S., alleged to be Venezuelan gang members, to the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador on Sunday.

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4 things to know about the Alien Enemies Act and Trump’s efforts to use it

by Rachel Treisman March 18, 2025March 18, 2025

President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 against Tren de Aragua members, provoking a legal fight. Here’s what to know about the controversial law, which was last used during World War II.

President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act against members of Tren de Aragua and called for their immediate detention and removal from the U.S. The deportation of more than 250 people over the weekend has been challenged in court.

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Judge seeks sworn declaration from Justice Department in deportation case

by NPR Washington Desk March 17, 2025March 17, 2025

At issue was whether plane-loads of alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang were deported despite the judge’s order to turn the planes around.

A deportation officer with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducts a brief before an early morning operation, Dec. 17, 2024, in the Bronx borough of New York.

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Trump invoking Alien Enemies Act to deport is ‘a threat to everyone,’ lawyer argues

by Leila Fadel March 17, 2025March 17, 2025

President Trump justified his use of a wartime law to deport people. The CEO of Democracy Forward argues that the president is using it to claim powers not granted to him under the Constitution.