Trump-Appointed Judge Blocks Administration From Using Alien Enemies Act To Deport Gang Members

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Trump-Appointed Judge Blocks Administration From Using Alien Enemies Act To Deport Gang Members

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

A federal judge permanently blocked the Trump administration on Thursday from using the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) to deport foreign gang members. Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr., a Trump appointee, held the president’s March…

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