• The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the Trump administration can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.
• However, the court emphasized that detainees must receive adequate notice and be allowed to challenge their deportation in Texas courts.
• The ruling comes amid escalating tensions between the Trump administration and federal courts regarding immigration policies.

The Supreme Court has temporarily lifted an order blocking the deportation of Venezuelan nationals under the Alien Enemies Act, allowing the Trump administration to continue its deportation strategy. The administration invoked this 18th-century wartime law to expedite the removal of individuals categorized as threats based on alleged gang affiliations.

In its decision, the court mandated that individuals facing deportation be notified in a timely manner and allowed to present their case in the appropriate jurisdiction, specifically Texas.

Critical of the administration's swift deportation tactics, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, along with the other dissenting justices, expressed concern over the government’s disregard for judicial scrutiny, stating, "The Government's conduct poses an extraordinary threat to the rule of law."

One notable aspect of this ruling revolves around Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national erroneously deported to El Salvador despite prior protections against removal.

The Supreme Court’s decision is a significant moment in the ongoing debate over immigration policy and the balance of powers between the executive and judiciary branches.

For more details on the ruling, visit NY Times.