Supreme Court clears way for deportations under Alien Enemies Act
Apr 08, 2025•5 min
Episode description
The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can continue to use a rare 18th-century war authority to deport Venezuelan immigrants alleged to be gang members. But justices stipulated migrants must be given reasonable time to challenge their deportation under the Alien Enemies Act. William Brangham discussed more with Steve Vladeck, a constitutional law professor at Georgetown University. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders