DOJ Drops Appeal of Injunction Blocking Alien Enemies Act Deportations

The Justice Department has withdrawn its appeal of an injunction that blocked the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan nationals linked to the Tren de Aragua gang from the Central District of California. The move comes after a federal judge ruled that the administration must provide additional notice and an opportunity for individuals to challenge their removals. The DOJ's decision to drop the appeal means that the injunction remains in place and the administration avoids a potentially adverse ruling from the Ninth Circuit.