The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s effort to deport dozens of Venezuelan illegal aliens—many of them accused violent criminals—under the historic Alien Enemies Act of 1798 (AEA).
The ruling came after a late-night emergency appeal filed by the far-left American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
The far-left ACLU’s case is currently under review by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. After receiving a tip that illegal aliens were being loaded onto buses for removal, the ACLU rushed to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking an emergency injunction to block the deportations.
While waiting for the Fifth Circuit to act, the Court issued an unsigned order siding with the ACLU’s appeal, temporarily halting the removal of dozens of Venezuelans detained at the Bluebonnet Detention Center in Texas.
According to ACLU, “Plaintiffs learned that the government has begun giving notices of removal to class members, in English only, which do not say how much time individuals have to contest their removal or even how to do so… And officers last night told class members that they will be removed within 24 hours, which expires as early as this afternoon. Upon information and belief, individuals have already been loaded on to buses.”
The court neither granted nor denied the application filed by the detainees’ attorneys but effectively put the case on hold, impacting individuals currently detained in the Northern District of Texas.
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito strongly dissented from the majority ruling.
According to the order:
“There is before the Court an application on behalf of a putative class of detainees seeking an injunction against their removal under the Alien Enemies Act. The matter is currently pending before the Fifth Circuit. Upon action by the Fifth Circuit, the Solicitor General is invited to file a response to the application before this Court as soon as possible.
The Government is directed not to remove any member of the putative class of detainees from the United States until further order of this Court. See 28 U. S. C. §1651(a). Justice Thomas and Justice Alito dissent from the Court’s order. Statement from Justice Alito to follow.”
In a blistering response, U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer, representing the Trump administration, exposed the ACLU’s legal maneuvering as dangerous and unserious:
Early this morning, this Court entered an order inviting the Solicitor General to file a response to the application as soon as possible upon action by the Fifth Circuit. 4/19/25 Order. The Court further directed the government “not to remove any member of the putative class of detainees from the United States until further order of this Court.”
The Fifth Circuit has denied applicants’ motion as premature in a per curiam opinion. The court explained that if respondents were concerned that the government’s position on not removing applicants had changed, “they should have litigated these concerns before the district court in the first instance.”
Instead, applicants “gave the [district] court only 42 minutes to act—and did not give [the government] an opportunity to respond” before proceeding to the court of appeals. The court thus dismissed applicants’ appeal for lack of subjectmatter jurisdiction, “for substantially the reasons stated in Judge Ramirez’s concurrence.”
Key Points from Sauer’s Argument:
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Premature and Improper: Sauer emphasized that the Supreme Court should not be the first to review a case that has not even been properly evaluated by the lower courts. He called the ACLU’s actions “fatally premature.”
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No Threat of Irreparable Harm: The government had already agreed not to deport the named petitioners—identified Venezuelan nationals detained under the Alien Enemies Act—until their habeas corpus petitions were resolved.
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Flawed Class Action: Sauer slammed the ACLU’s attempt to certify a class of detainees, arguing it was “manifestly improper.” He pointed out that the petitioners claimed not to be members of Tren de Aragua, making them unfit to represent others who are.
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Due Process Fully Respected: Sauer defended the administration’s process, stating that detainees had been given adequate notice and time to file legal challenges and that the government paused deportations for those who filed habeas petitions.
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Legal Authority Still Intact: Sauer made it clear that even if the Alien Enemies Act was blocked, the government retains full authority under Title 8 of the U.S. Code to deport individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations.
Now, the Trump administration has released shocking images of several Venezuelan nationals tied to the notorious Tren de Aragua gang.
According to Fox News reporter Bill Melugin, citing a senior administration official, the men pictured were among those set for imminent removal from the U.S. before the Supreme Court intervened.
Their rap sheets include child abuse, felony assault on police officers, drug trafficking, and weapons charges—all swept under the rug by left-wing legal groups determined to obstruct lawful deportation efforts.
The Names They Don’t Want You to See
Henry Jose ROMERO-Gonzalez, a citizen of Venezuela and confirmed TdA gang member.
- Multiple pending criminal charges for assault (3x), crimes against a person, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
Alessandro Benedikt PARADES-Worwa, a citizen Venezuela and confirmed TdA gang member.
- Criminal charges for aggravated assault with a weapon, pointing and presenting firearms at a person.
Cristian Andres ANDRADE-Vargas, a citizen Venezuela and confirmed TdA gang member.
- Criminal charges for larceny and dangerous drugs.
Norge Yunaifer ROSALES-Ceballos, a citizen Venezuela and confirmed TdA gang member.
- Criminal conviction for flight to avoid prosecution
- Charges for alien smuggling and resisting an officer.
Felix Josue RENDON-Garcia, a citizen Venezuela and confirmed TdA gang member.
- Criminal charges for drug possession and dangerous drugs.
Darrin Moises DAZA-Segura, a citizen Venezuela and confirmed TdA gang member.
- convictions for burglary and larceny.
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