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Appeals Court Halts Deportation Contest for Venezuelan Immigrants

6/11/2025

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A federal appeals court has put a pause on a lower court's decision that would have let Venezuelan immigrants deported to El Salvador contest their detentions. This ruling aligns with the Trump administration's argument that it has no authority over detainees in El Salvador's CECOT prison, invoking the Alien Enemies Act to justify their deportation.

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A federal appeals court has put a pause on a lower court's decision that would have let Venezuelan immigrants deported to El Salvador contest their detentions. This ruling aligns with the Trump administration's argument that it has no authority over detainees in El Salvador's CECOT prison, invoking the Alien Enemies Act to justify their deportation.