Trump's bid to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members faces new US court limits

Luc Cohen - Reuters - 09/04
U.S. judges said on Wednesday they would impose new limits on President Donald Trump's attempts to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members under a wartime law, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a broad ban on such removals in another court.
  • ACLU argues 1798 wartime act inapplicable
  • Judge Hellerstein mandates legal challenge opportunity for migrants in New York
  • Judge Rodriguez blocks possible deportation of three Venezuelans in Texas
NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - U.S. judges said on Wednesday they would impose new limits on President Donald Trump's attempts to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members under a wartime law, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a broad ban on such removals in another court.
In Manhattan, U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein said migrants held in parts of New York targeted for deportation using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act must be given notice and the chance to bring a legal challenge. That likely will apply to fewer than 10 people, a government lawyer said in court.

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In Brownsville, Texas, U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez blocked any potential deportation of three Venezuelans being held in Raymondville, Texas, while he considers next steps.
In an unsigned 5-4 decision on Monday night powered by its conservative justices, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the administration's request to end Washington-based U.S. District Judge James Boasberg's two temporary orders preventing such...
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