A federal appellate court issued a 2-1 ruling opposing the Trump administration’s deportation policy aimed at Venezuelan nationals, which was based on an 18th-century wartime statute.
This ruling, arising from a case that examined constitutional due process rights, effectively suspended the administration’s attempts to carry out deportations.
Judges of the D.C. Circuit Court, including Patricia Millett, an appointee of President Obama, engaged in discussions concerning the interpretation of the law, especially in relation to the period allowed for individuals to pursue habeas corpus protections.
Legal analysts predict that the Trump administration will seek to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, aiming to obtain greater powers for deportations with reduced judicial scrutiny.
Attorney General Pam Bondi expressed disapproval of the lower court decisions, pledging to escalate the case to the Supreme Court if required.
