US President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised the Supreme Court for clearing the way for his administration to proceed with immigration actions, including the deportation of alleged gang members under a centuries-old wartime law.
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling enables the government to deport individuals under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a rarely used law originally enacted during times of conflict.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated: “Last month, we officially designated Tren de Aragua, MS-13 and the Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations—and thanks to the Supreme Court yesterday, we will continue to deport these monsters under the Alien Enemies Act.”
The court’s decision on Monday lifted a lower court order that had blocked the deportation of undocumented migrants using the Alien Enemies Act. However, the ruling also clarified that migrants subject to deportation under this law must be granted an opportunity to legally challenge their removal.
The decision marks a legal victory for the Trump administration as it intensifies efforts to use existing legislation to address immigration and gang-related issues.