In a landmark decision, a federal judge has ruled in favor of using a rarely invoked wartime law to deport certain Venezuelan nationals suspected of gang involvement in the United States.
Judge Stephanie Haines, based in Pennsylvania, upheld a presidential order issued in March that labeled Tren de Aragua — a violent gang originating from
Venezuela — as part of an organized incursion into the U.S. The ruling marks the first time a federal court has supported the application of the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) in such a case. Continues…
