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Rep. Jayapal hails court’s block on deportations under wartime law
Jayapal condemned the administration’s handling of deportations under the Alien Enemies Act
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Malvika Choudhary - Sat, 17, May 2025
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Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to block a Trump policy that allowed the deportation of immigrants without due process under wartime law.
In a 7–2 ruling, the Court halted the administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act—a wartime law from 1798—to deport Venezuelan nationals accused of gang affiliations, often with only 24 hours’ notice and limited access to evidence.
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“The Supreme Court, including Justices appointed by Trump, overwhelmingly ruled that all people, including immigrants, are entitled to due process,” said Jayapal, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, in a statement released following the decision.
The ruling marks a significant judicial rebuke to the Trump administration’s efforts to detain and deport individuals—specifically Venezuelan nationals—without sufficient legal notice or opportunity to challenge their removal. The Court found that the administration’s approach, which provided only 24 hours’ notice without full disclosure of evidence, violated basic due process rights.
Jayapal condemned the administration’s handling of deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, which allows the government to detain and remove nationals of enemy countries during times of war. “The Trump administration has been kidnapping and disappearing immigrants, violating their right to due process,” she said. “By the administration’s own admission, people have been deported by mistake.”
While the Court's order does not resolve the full merits of the case, Jayapal described it as “another critical warning” to the administration that “it cannot ignore due process.” She called for an immediate halt to the policy and urged compliance with the ruling.
The Court emphasized that detainees must receive adequate notice and a meaningful opportunity to contest their removal, criticizing the practice of rushed deportations without sufficient information.
In response to the ruling, Trump expressed disapproval on social media, calling it “a bad and dangerous day for America.” He argued that the decision would hinder efforts to deport individuals he considers a threat.
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