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Trump Invokes Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua

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Last updated: March 16, 2025 4:06 am
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D.C. Judge’s Stunning Intervention Halts Deportations, Orders Planes BackA Historic and Controversial MoveJudicial PushbackTren de Aragua: A Growing Threat?What’s Next?

D.C. Judge’s Stunning Intervention Halts Deportations, Orders Planes Back


President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order today invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to address what he describes as an “invasion” of the United States by the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA). Signed on March 14 and proclaimed on March 15, 2025, the order authorizes the immediate apprehension, detention, and removal of TdA members who are Venezuelan citizens, aged 14 or older, and not naturalized or lawful permanent residents of the U.S. However, in a shocking moment just hours after the proclamation, a D.C. federal judge inserted himself, attempting to block the order and ordering planes already airborne with deportees to return to the United States.

The proclamation, released by the White House, labels TdA a Foreign Terrorist Organization—a designation made by the Secretary of State on February 20, 2025—and accuses it of conducting “irregular warfare” and “hostile actions” against the U.S. in coordination with Venezuela’s Maduro regime and the narco-terrorist group Cártel de los Soles. Trump asserts that TdA’s activities, including murders, kidnappings, extortion, and trafficking in drugs, weapons, and humans, constitute a national security threat exacerbated by mass illegal migration.

“As President and Commander in Chief, it is my solemn duty to protect the American people from the devastating effects of this invasion,” Trump stated in the proclamation. He directed the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to implement sweeping measures, including summary arrests, property seizures, and deportations, bypassing traditional immigration processes.

A Historic and Controversial Move

The Alien Enemies Act, a wartime measure last used during World War II to intern Japanese, German, and Italian nationals, grants the president broad authority to detain and deport citizens of hostile nations or entities during times of war or “invasion.” Legal experts note this is the first time the act has been invoked against a non-state actor like TdA outside a declared war, raising questions about its applicability.

The order mandates that within 60 days, the Attorney General publish a policy letter affirming the administration’s stance, to be distributed to federal and state judicial and executive officials nationwide. It also calls for cooperation across all levels of government to execute the crackdown, with federal agencies empowered to seize property linked to TdA’s criminal activities.

Judicial Pushback

In a stunning turn of events, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington, D.C., issued a temporary restraining order late Saturday afternoon, hours after the White House released the proclamation. Responding to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Democracy Forward on behalf of five Venezuelan men, (none of them citizens or legal residents) Boasberg blocked the administration from deporting anyone under the Alien Enemies Act for 14 days. Citing “exigent circumstances,” he argued that the act’s terms—“invasion” and “predatory incursion”—apply to hostile acts by nations, not criminal organizations, casting doubt on the order’s legal footing.

Even more dramatically, Boasberg ordered the immediate return of any planes carrying deportees that had taken off or were in the air, stating, “Any plane containing these folks needs to be returned to the United States, however that is accomplished.” Reports indicate at least two flights, believed to be bound for Central America, were airborne when the ruling came down, though it’s unclear if they complied. The judge’s intervention has thrown the order’s implementation into chaos, with the Justice Department swiftly appealing to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing the issue is a “political question” for the President to resolve.

Tren de Aragua: A Growing Threat?

Originating in Venezuela’s Aragua state, TdA has gained notoriety for its brutal tactics and rapid expansion across Latin America and, more recently, into the U.S. The proclamation cites INTERPOL Washington’s December 2024 warning that TdA “has emerged as a significant threat to the United States as it infiltrates migration flows from Venezuela.” It also ties the gang to high-profile Venezuelan figures like Tareck El Aissami, a former vice president and U.S.-designated narcotics trafficker, and Nicolas Maduro, whom Trump accuses of weaponizing narcotics to “flood” the U.S.

While the administration frames TdA as a hybrid criminal-state entity, critics argue the “invasion” label stretches the legal definition under the Alien Enemies Act, which traditionally applies to military incursions by foreign governments. The order’s broad scope—targeting all TdA members regardless of individual evidence of hostility—has sparked immediate debate over due process and civil liberties.

What’s Next?

The executive order took effect immediately, with federal and state law enforcement directed to begin operations against suspected TdA members. However, Judge Boasberg’s ruling has halted deportations for now, setting the stage for a legal battle. Immigrant rights groups and civil liberties advocates, buoyed by the judge’s decision, have signaled plans to expand their challenge, arguing the order oversteps presidential authority and risks profiling Venezuelan migrants.

As of Saturday evening, the White House has not commented on the judicial block or the status of the recalled flights beyond the Justice Department’s appeal. The move aligns with Trump’s campaign promises to prioritize border security and dismantle transnational crime networks, a theme likely to dominate national discourse in the coming weeks.

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