Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Venezuelan Deportation Policy

A federal judge prohibited the Trump administration from deporting individuals under an 18th-century law after President Trump claimed a Venezuelan gang was invading the U.S. The ruling came amid a legal battle initiated by ACLU and Democracy Forward, challenging the administration's broad immigration crackdown.

In a decisive move, a federal judge halted President Donald Trump's attempt to deport individuals under an ancient legal provision following his assertion that a Venezuelan gang was invading the United States.

Judge James Boasberg from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an immediate order to prevent deportations, as the government allegedly began relocating migrants to El Salvador and Honduras.

The order represents a significant legal hurdle for the Trump administration, which invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, aiming to fast-track immigration crackdowns against the Tren de Aragua gang.

(With inputs from agencies.)