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Trump’s alien-enemies deportation gamble sparks instant constitutional alarm

Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act to target alleged Tren de Aragua members, a move that immediately drew emergency litigation and revived fears he was trying to use wartime authority as a peacetime immigration shortcut.

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First recorded Mar 15, 2025·Meaningfully updated Mar 15, 2025

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Trump’s alien-enemies deportation gamble sparks instant constitutional alarm

Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act to target alleged Tren de Aragua members, a move that immediately drew emergency litigation and revived fears he was trying to use wartime authority as a peacetime immigration shortcut.

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