A federal appellate court recently ruled 2-1 against the Trump administration’s deportation policy targeting Venezuelan nationals under an outdated 18th-century wartime law.
The decision, arising from a case challenging constitutional due process rights, put a halt to the administration’s deportation efforts. The D.C. Circuit Court, with judges including Obama appointee Patricia Millett, deliberated over the application of the law, especially regarding the timeframe for individuals to request habeas protections.
Legal experts predict the Trump administration will appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court, hoping to gain broader authority for deportations with reduced judicial oversight.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has strongly criticized the lower court’s decision, pledging to take the case to the Supreme Court if necessary.