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Judge Halts Deportation of Venezuelan Immigrants, ACLU Wins

4/15/2025

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A federal judge in Colorado, Charlotte N. Sweeney, has halted the deportation of Venezuelan immigrants, protecting them from potential wrongful removal under President Trump's Alien Enemies Act. The ACLU stepped in, representing two men, D.B.U. and R.M.M., who face unjust gang affiliation claims. They can now stay in the U.S. while awaiting a court hearing.

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A federal judge in Colorado, Charlotte N. Sweeney, has halted the deportation of Venezuelan immigrants, protecting them from potential wrongful removal under President Trump's Alien Enemies Act. The ACLU stepped in, representing two men, D.B.U. and R.M.M., who face unjust gang affiliation claims. They can now stay in the U.S. while awaiting a court hearing.