Trump appointed judge makes bombshell ruling against illegal migrants

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48% : But she did say the Act can be used to remove Venezuelan citizens who are at least 14 years old, who are in the U.S. without legal immigration status, and who are members of Tren de Aragua.
41% : Judge Haines (pictured) said the Act can be used to remove Venezuelan citizens who are at least 14 years old, who are in the U.S. without legal immigration status, and who are members of Tren de Aragua Many Tren de Aragua members were deported as part of the president's immigration crackdown and sent to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison That case was brought a Venezuelan national who says he fled to the U.S. with his wife and children in 2023 after facing extortion in his own country.
37% : 'In approaching these issues, the Court begins by stressing the questions that it is not resolving at this time.' A judge appointed by Donald Trump ruled the president can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan citizens who are shown to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang The ruling Tuesday from U.S. District Judge Stephanie Haines in Pennsylvania appears to be the first time a federal judge has signed off on Trump's proclamation calling Tren de Aragua a foreign terrorist organization The ruling doesn't address whether the administration can remove people under other immigration laws, nor does it address whether Trump can invoke the Alien Enemies Act to deport people who simply migrated to the U.S. and who aren't members of a foreign terrorist organization, Haines wrote.
35% : In November before Trump took office, it was revealed the Venezuelan super gang's territory covered half of America's population, posing challenges for law enforcement agencies across the US who are trying to combat the mob's wave of crime.
33% : The violent Venezuelan super gang Tren de Aragua had expanded to take foothold in 16 states across the US, Homeland Security officials warned last November before Trump was elected Officials warned that TdA's arrival in the US capital and nearby Virginia coincides with 'increases in migrant populations' in the area, the memo states.
32% : Trump issued a proclamation in March claiming that Tren de Aragua was invading the U.S.
22% : A judge appointed by Donald Trump ruled the president can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan citizens who are shown to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang.
19% : At least three other federal judges have said Trump was improperly using the Alien Enemies Act to speed deportations of people the administration says are Venezuelan gang members.

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