Source: US News & World Report
“The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Texas filed a class action civil lawsuit Tuesday in defense of three Venezuelans who are at risk of removal from the U.S. under a rarely-invoked law that gives the president the power to imprison and deport noncitizens in times of war. All three men were identified as belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang, a claim the legal defense disputes. The three plaintiffs are being detained in a facility in Texas and face possible deportation, including a man who is HIV positive and fears lacking access to medical care if deported. The men were identified as gang members by physical attributes using the ‘Alien Enemy Validation Guide,’ in which an ICE agent tallies points by relying on tattoos, hand gestures, symbols, logos, graffiti, and manner of dress, according to the ACLU.” (04/09/25)