In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court has granted President Donald Trump’s request to raise a lower court’s keep that had blocked the presidency from using a 1798 military immigration laws to arrest Cuban nationals, Fox News reports. This decision is a major gain for the government’s immigration plans, allowing for the quick removal of specific illegal immigrants, including members of the Tren de Aragua group.
The core of the issue is the Alien Enemies Act, enacted in 1789, which permits the sharp elimination of certain migrants from U. S. land. Before Trump’s subsequent word, this regulation had been invoked just three days in U. S. story: during the War of 1812, World War I, and World War II.
The Trump government’s attorneys argued that the lower court’s purchases hindered their immigration objective and ability to protect the country against foreign terrorist organizations, potentially affecting international negotiations.
According to Fox News,” President Trump took to Truth Social to react to the decision in a post: ‘ The Supreme Court has upheld the Rule of Law in our Nation by allowing a President, whoever that may be, to be able to secure our Borders, and protect our families and our Country, itself. A GREAT DAY FOR JUSTICE IN AMERICA!'”
This decision follows U. S. District Judge James Boasberg’s temporary order last month, which temporarily blocked the use of the 1798 law for 14 days. An appeals court upheld this pause in a 2-1 decision.
Both Boasberg and the appellate panel questioned the administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act and the deportation of hundreds of migrants to El Salvador shortly after Trump’s proclamation. Concerns arose when deportation flights proceeded around the same time as Boasberg’s temporary halt order, leading to questions about whether officials knowingly defied the order, which required flights already in the air to return immediately.
Boasberg is considering holding Trump administration officials in contempt of court for not providing requested information about the deportation flights. Government lawyers cited national security concerns for their non-compliance. Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign suggested the flight information wasn’t classified, leading Boasberg to question why it was not provided.
The court also pressed for the names, locations, and agencies of those involved in the removals and any internal discussions about monitoring court proceedings. This legal battle is ongoing, with Boasberg still weighing potential contempt charges and a preliminary injunction hearing, even as the Supreme Court ruling may not conclude Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act.
