Federal judge allows Trump admin to deport alleged Tren de Aragua members under Alien Enemies Act

The 18th century act has been used to deport alleged members of the MS-13 and Tren De Aragua gangs.

Published: May 13, 2025 8:31pm

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the Trump administration can go ahead and deport alleged members of a foreign terrorist organization under the controversial Alien Enemies Act.

The ruling is a victory for the Trump administration, and comes after multiple other judges blocked the Trump administration from using the war-time power to deport illegal migrants to an El Salvadoran prison.

U.S. District Judge Stephanie Haines told the administration it would need to provide its targets with a 21-day notice in a language that is understood by the migrants, which would also need to include an "opportunity to be heard," in order to use the power, according to Axios.

"Having done its job, the Court now leaves it to the Political Branches of the government, and ultimately to the people who elect those individuals, to decide whether the laws and those executing them continue to reflect their will," Haines wrote.

The 18th century act has been used to deport alleged members of the MS-13 and Tren De Aragua gangs. Both have been labeled foreign terrorist organizations.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage. 

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