A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. has rejected Donald Trump’s attempt to throw out a lower-court ruling that has blocked the administration from deporting immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act.
Wednesday’s 2-1 decision — written by appellate Judge Karen Henderson, who was appointed by George H.W. Bush — states that the Alien Enemies Act gives the president “near-blanket authority to detain and deport any noncitizen whose affiliation traces to the belligerent state.”
