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Colorado Federal District Court Issues Additional Alien Enemies Act Ruling Against Trump

The court instituted a preliminary injunction against the Administration's use of the Act to deport Venezuelans.

Reason · May 8, 2025

Yet Another Federal Court Rules Against Trump in an Alien Enemies Act Case

The Southern District of New York rules Trump invoked the Act illegally, because there is no "invasion" or "predatory incursion."

Reason · May 6, 2025

Federal Court Issues Two Important Rulings Against Trump in Alien Enemies Act Case

Federal district court Judge Fernando Rodriguez ruled that Trump invoked the AEA illegally, and that migrants threatened with deportation under the Act can file class action habeas petitions.

Reason · May 1, 2025

Rights and Wrongs of the Supreme Court's Ruling in the Alien Enemies Act Case

The Supreme Court oveturns lower court decisions temporarily barring AEA deportations, but also emphasizes that detainees are entitled to due process, and that AEA deportations are subject to judicial review.

Reason · Apr 8, 2025

Coastal Judges Play Keep-Away From The Fifth Circuit

The Trump administration detains individuals in Texas and Louisiana, yet federal courts on the Amtrak Corridor continue to exercise jurisdiction.

Reason · Mar 30, 2025

Federal Court Rules Migrants Have Right to Hearing to Challenge Alien Enemies Act Deportations

Judge Boasberg ruled the migrants are entitled to due process in determing whether they really are "alien enemies" covered by the Act.

Reason · Mar 26, 2025

Trump's Reading of the Alien Enemies Act Defies the Usual Meaning of Its Terms

To justify the immediate deportation of suspected Venezuelan gang members, the president is invoking a rarely used statute that does not seem to apply in this context.

Reason · Mar 21, 2025

Jack Goldsmith on the "Not Simple" Merits Issue Before Judge Boasberg

A useful overview.

Reason · Mar 19, 2025

DOJ says disclosing migrant flight information is 'inappropriate' - Roll Call

The Trump administration said Tuesday it shouldn't have to provide information on timing of flights that carried migrants for deportation.

Roll Call · Mar 18, 2025

Weekend voting among changes needed to overhaul UK elections system, officials say

Fewer polling stations and earlier deadline for postal vote applications also recommended to modernise elections

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025