Federal Appeals Court Judges Appear Skeptical of Arguments Against Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act

Federal appeals court judges appear skeptical of arguments against Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act

A pair of judges on a federal appeals court panel appeared skeptical on Monday of arguments against President Trump’s use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to swiftly deport suspected Venezuelan gang members.

Appeals Court Weighs Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act for Deportations

The case is likely to be the first to reach the Supreme Court on the substantive issue of the president’s invocation of a rarely used wartime law.