WASHINGTON: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Donald Trump’s emergency immigration policy on Monday. He can now use the Alien Enemies Act to fast-track deportations.
This law, created in 1798, allows quick removals during wartime.
Trump plans to use it against suspected gang members from foreign nations.
The ruling allows deportations while legal challenges continue in lower courts.
Legal Conditions
The court emphasized that deported individuals must get proper notice under the act.
They should also get time to challenge their deportation in court.
The order is unsigned, though Justice Amy Coney Barrett partially dissented.
The court’s three liberal justices disagreed with the decision completely.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor strongly opposed the administration’s actions.
Trump Reacts
Trump celebrated the decision on Truth Social in all capital letters.
He called it a “great day for justice in America.”
He said the decision supports presidential power to secure U.S. borders.
Trump praised the court for upholding law and protecting American families.
His post highlighted his view that any president must protect the country.
Support Grows
Attorney General Pam Bondi praised the court’s ruling as a big legal win.
She said no local judge can override Trump’s foreign policy authority.
Bondi posted that the decision strengthens law enforcement and national security.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem also backed the ruling online.
Noem threatened deportation and jail for those who don’t leave voluntarily.
Court Details
Trump appealed a lower court’s decision that blocked using the law.
Judge James Boasberg had paused Trump’s use of the act temporarily.
The Supreme Court removed Boasberg’s order by approving Trump’s request.
Boasberg’s ruling had protected five Venezuelans and others potentially affected.
The case centered on whether the president can bypass normal deportation process.
Justice Concerns
The Supreme Court warned that migrants must be told why they are being deported.
Migrants also need a chance to file habeas corpus petitions if detained.
These legal filings let detainees challenge their imprisonment or removal in court.
Lawyers say the fast removals leave migrants with no time to respond.
Justice Sotomayor called the administration’s rush “a threat to the rule of law.”
Judicial Integrity
Sotomayor criticized the court for rewarding what she saw as bad conduct.
She argued the government disrespected court orders during the deportations.
Barrett agreed with part of Sotomayor’s dissent, especially about habeas filings.
She didn’t write a full dissent but raised concerns about limited legal options.
Sotomayor said the court and nation must act with higher standards.
More Objections
Judge Boasberg is still reviewing if deportations should be halted longer.
He’s also looking into whether officials defied his previous orders.
Some deportation flights reportedly continued after his earlier ruling.
This raised concerns about contempt of court by the administration.
Trump has repeatedly accused Boasberg of overstepping his authority.
Roberts Pushes Back
Chief Justice John Roberts once rebuked Trump over Boasberg criticisms.
Sotomayor argued that ignoring Boasberg’s orders damages legal credibility.
She accused the government of hiding facts from the lower court.
She said the administration’s behavior calls its honesty into question.
Her dissent warned that this threatens public trust in justice.
Historic Warning
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson also issued a separate dissent in the case.
She objected to the use of the emergency docket for this ruling.
She said the court bypassed proper hearings and full legal debate.
Jackson compared the decision to the Korematsu internment ruling from 1944.
She said the court is now creating unclear and unfair legal standards.
