Alien Enemies Act

Appeals court to consider legality of Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act to carry out deportations

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Appeals court to consider legality of Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act to carry out deportations

Appeals court to consider legality of Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act to carry out deportations – CBS News Watch CBS News The Fifth Circuit Court of Federal Appeals is hearing arguments Monday over the legality of the Trump administration invoking the 18th-century law known as the Alien Enemies Act in an effort to deport … Read more

Justice Dept. whistleblower details senior officials’ efforts to stonewall judges, ignore decisions

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Justice Dept. whistleblower details senior officials' efforts to stonewall judges, ignore decisions

An ousted Justice Department attorney told Congress that senior department officials, including a former acting deputy attorney general, discussed defying federal court orders and withholding information from judges to advance the Trump administration’s immigration priorities, according to a whistleblower complaint filed Tuesday.  The attorney, Erez Reuveni, a veteran of over 14 years at the department … Read more