“Breaking News: Judge in New York Halts Deportations in Landmark Ruling”
Just two days after the Supreme Court dismissed a legal challenge against President Donald Trump’s deportation efforts under the Alien Enemies Act, a federal judge in New York is set to review a request to halt further removals. The Trump administration is reportedly gearing up for more deportations, prompting U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein to schedule a hearing on Wednesday. The judge will decide on an emergency order to prevent the removal of two Venezuelan men facing deportation and possibly stop any deportations of detained noncitizens under the Alien Enemies Act.
Last month, the Trump administration justified deporting over 200 alleged gang members to El Salvador by labeling the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua as a “hybrid criminal state” infiltrating the U.S. The ACLU, representing the two individuals targeted for deportation, filed a brief expressing concerns about the lack of due process. They highlighted the risks faced by detainees who could be transferred to a prison in El Salvador with harsh conditions and potential abuse.
While the Supreme Court hinted that future legal proceedings would occur in a Texas court, the ACLU’s lawyers opted to pursue a habeas case in New York. The men, currently held in Orange County, New York, were spared deportation last month by a judge in Washington D.C. One of the individuals sought asylum in the U.S. in 2024 due to threats from Tren de Aragua and persecution based on sexual orientation, while the other arrived in 2022 and filed for asylum, citing fears of torture for opposing the Maduro regime.
Judge Hellerstein, appointed by President Bill Clinton, issued an order on Tuesday preventing the men’s removal from New York unless directed otherwise by the court. The ACLU is seeking a temporary restraining order that would shield any immigrant in detention at risk of deportation under the Alien Enemies Act. They argue that the law was misapplied by the Trump administration to target a criminal group rather than a state entity and was invoked without a war or invasion scenario.
The upcoming decision by the federal judge in New York could have significant implications on future deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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