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Judge Orders U.S. to Hear Migrants' Deportation Claims

12/26/2025

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Judge James Boasberg ordered the government of the United States (U.S.) to facilitate the migrants' return to the U.S. for deportation hearings.
The Venezuelan migrants were expelled under the 1798 Alien Enemy Act without due process.
They were recently returned from a maximum-security prison in El Salvador.
They seek international support for their legal defense and urge U.S. and El Salvadoran authorities to protect their rights.

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Story summary

Judge James Boasberg ordered the government of the United States (U.S.) to facilitate the migrants' return to the U.S. for deportation hearings.
The Venezuelan migrants were expelled under the 1798 Alien Enemy Act without due process.
They were recently returned from a maximum-security prison in El Salvador.
They seek international support for their legal defense and urge U.S. and El Salvadoran authorities to protect their rights.