Federal Judge Just Handed Trump a Huge Win. Here's What It Means for His Immigration Policy.

Jeff Charles / Townhall Tipsheet 

 

A federal judge became the first to rule in favor of President Donald Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) to deport suspected members of the Tren de Aragua street gang.

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US District Judge Stephanie Haines on Tuesday ruled that the president has the authority to remove members of a foreign terrorist organization. Tren de Aragua has been given this label, meaning that the White House can remove its members under the AEA.

However, Judge Haines did argue that the administration did not provide sufficient notice to the deportees before removing them from the country.

From The Hill:

"Haines, a Trump appointee, emphasized her “unflagging obligation is to apply the law as written.” Read more and see X here.