Source: USA Today
“President Donald Trump’s administration deported nearly 300 alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua under the Alien Enemies Act despite a federal judge blocking the flights under the 1798 law last wielded during World War II. Chief U.S. Judge James Boasberg’s order Saturday came after Trump issued a proclamation, which he had signed the day before, targeting Tren de Aragua members for immediate deportations under the 18th century law. … Despite Boasberg’s order, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement Sunday that alleged Tren De Aragua gang members were arrested over the weekend at Trump’s direction and had already been deported to El Salvador.” (03/16/25)