Breaking news: Texas judge strikes down Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations
President Trump’s claims about a Venezuelan gang do not add up to an “invasion,” the judge said.
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May 1, 2025, 2:29 p.m. ET

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Texas Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans

The ruling, which is limited to the Southern District of Texas, prohibited the administration from using the wartime law because the president’s claims about a Venezuelan gang do not add up to an “invasion.”

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