Truckin' Out Cartel Members: Trump Triumphs High Court OK on Old-Timey War Law for Deportations
- "SC Upholds Trump's Authority to Enforce Deportations Under Martial Law"
Hey there! Let's dive into a lively discussion regarding President Donald J. Trump's recent victory on the Supreme Court battlefield. The Old POTUS is now given the thumbs up to send suspected foreign cartel members packing, utilizing an 18th-century war law. Quite the tale, eh?
Say hello to the Supreme Court, the ultimate umpire, who've now granted ol' Donny the authority to remove those suspected foreign cartel rogues from the fold. They've deemed it appropriate for these rotten apples to have their lawsuit heard in Texas, as opposed to Washington D.C., a decision that's just about as American as apple pie.
This ruling effectively overturns the decision made by Judge James E. Boasberg, who was all like, "Eh, that old 1798 law ain't enough for these deportations, mate." The Washington Post reported that this 5-4 ruling fails to address the legal rationale of the lawsuit, which, as you might've guessed, has left the door wide open for the migrants to refile their case in Texas.
In his opinion, Justice Brett Kavanaugh emphasized that the justices, of course, want the migrants to receive a fair judicial review but couldn't agree on where the case ought to be heard. Ain't that just like politics, right?
You know who else is busting a gut over this decision? The Trump administration! Everyone's favorite polarizing figurehead wrote, with all caps, "IT'S A GREAT DAY FOR JUSTICE IN AMERICA!" on his Truth Social platform. He went on, saying the Supreme Court had solidified the rule of law by supporting his efforts to fortify the borders and safeguard the nation.
Now, if you remember, this bunch of suspected criminals was initially gathered up from El Salvador and marked as members of the criminal organization Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang known for drug trafficking, extortion, and people smuggling. You can bet your bottom dollar.
Wanna take a shot at guessing where the administration declared Tren de Aragua a terrorist group? Yup, you guessed it! Foreign terrorist organization, one might say. Trump blasts these carnival baddies as engaging in "hostile acts" and "irregular warfare" against U.S. land, with alleged connections to Venezuela's autocratic President Nicolás Maduro.
The Trumpies waved the 1798 law, known as the "Alien Enemies Act," like a red cape in a bullfight to defend their deportations. And this law, darlings, goes back to the dark ages (well, at least the 1700s). It enables the president to round up and deport people from "hostile foreign nations" during wartime or invasions, bypassing usual procedures.
However, the real conundrum here is whether this law can be employed outside of declared wars or against forces other than recognized foreign nations. Trump's syndicate appealed to the Supreme Court after being handed a loss in a Washington D.C. court. They contended that such a decision would cripple the government's ability to make foreign policy and block the deportation of dangerous gang members.
It's not the very first time that the justice gurus of the Supreme Court have stepped in, right proper, but it's usually about matters that are a wee bit more technical – like blocking frozen billion-dollar amounts for development aid initiatives during Trump's first term.
- Donald J. Trump
- Supreme Court
- Immigration Debacle
- Deportations
- Tren de Aragua
- Venezuela
- Cartel Members
- Border Security
- Texas
- Washington D.C.
- U.S. Government
- 1798 War Law
[1] Since the Act doesn't explicitly cover non-state actors, the U.S. administration has argued that linking entities to foreign governments would legitimize the use of the Act. [2] Critics continue to challenge this application of the Act, arguing that, technically, cartels are not recognized foreign nations. [3] The current federal court injunction blocking the implementation of the Act against Tren de Aragua members adds to the ongoing debate about this legal loophole. [4] In April 2019, nearly 200 Tren de Aragua members were deported to Venezuela due to the administration's interpretation of the Alien Enemies Act. [5] Non-state actors streaming across the U.S.-Mexico border have become an increasingly salient issue in contemporary immigration policy debates.
- Critics of the US administration's interpretation of the 1798 War Law argue that, technically, cartels are not recognized foreign nations, raising questions about its applicability to non-state actors.
- The current federal court injunction blocking the implementation of the Alien Enemies Act against Tren de Aragua members adds to the ongoing debate about this legal loophole, with the case now being heard by the Supreme Court.
- Donald J. Trump's administration, in its attempt to fortify border security, deported nearly 200 Tren de Aragua members to Venezuela in April 2019, using the Alien Enemies Act as a justification for their actions.
