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DOJ Appeals to Supreme Court Over Alien Enemies Act Block
Above: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Justice Department on March 14, 2025, in Washington, DC. Image copyright: Andrew Harnik/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
The administration must have unrestricted authority to protect national security through the immediate deportation of gang members who pose a serious threat to American safety. The judiciary's interference with executive powers risks compromising sensitive diplomatic negotiations and hampers the president's constitutional duty to defend the nation.
Anti-Trump narrative
The deportations violated fundamental due process rights by denying individuals any opportunity to challenge their gang member designation or present evidence of mistaken identity. The administration is abusing the Alien Enemies Act, which was intended only for extreme cases like war. Thankfully, Judge Boasberg is putting a check on Trump's executive authority, as the system was designed.