Supreme Court Upholds Deportation Under Alien and Enemies Act

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of resuming deportation flights under the Alien and Enemies Act, a move applauded by Attorney General Pam Bondi.

In a significant decision impacting U.S. immigration policy, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to allow the Trump administration to enforce the Alien and Enemies Act for deporting Venezuelan nationals, including alleged gang members. Attorney General Pam Bondi, speaking on ‘Fox & Friends’, described the ruling as a major boost to the administration’s efforts to combat illegal immigration and enhance national security. She warned illegal immigrants with criminal records to prepare for deportation, emphasizing the administration’s commitment to public safety.

The ruling overturned a lower court’s decision that had temporarily blocked the use of the 1798 wartime law. Bondi highlighted new due process protections, noting that detainees would now have the opportunity to challenge their detention through habeas corpus hearings in Texas, which she stated would streamline the deportation process.

The decision follows a legal challenge by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who had initially blocked the administration’s use of the law for two weeks. A federal appeals court later upheld this pause, but the Supreme Court’s ruling has now cleared the way for immediate deportations to resume.

Bondi criticized what she described as attempts by ’liberal district judges’ to override national policy on immigration, asserting that the Supreme Court’s decision reaffirms the rule of law and the administration’s dedication to keeping America safe.