The Supreme Court issued an order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan men accused of gang membership, acting on an emergency application from the ACLU. Justices Thomas and Alito dissented.
The Trump administration filed a response urging the Supreme Court to reject the ACLU's request, arguing that the stay should only apply to deportations under the Alien Enemies Act and not preclude removal under other immigration laws.
The ACLU's application challenges the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged gang members without judicial review, citing the risk of immediate deportation without notice or a hearing.
President Trump previously designated the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang as a foreign terrorist organization, invoking the Alien Enemies Act to authorize the detention and removal of its members.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt expressed confidence that the administration would ultimately prevail against the legal challenges.