Trump immigration policy faces Supreme Court roadblock

The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted the deportation of a group of Venezuelan migrants and alleged gang members.

(NBC)- President Trump’s immigration policy is once again under legal fire after the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted the deportation of a group of Venezuelan migrants and alleged gang members. The court’s decision comes amid growing concerns that the individuals were being denied hearings to argue their cases — a process the court previously ruled was required under the wartime-era Alien Enemies Act.

The Trump administration has asked the justices to lift the pause and allow deportations to resume under that act. Tom Homan, Trump’s Border Czar, defended the approach, saying, “I’m not arguing that nobody should get due process. I’m just saying there’s a different process under the Alien Enemies Act.”

Two conservative justices dissented, calling the court’s pause “unprecedented and legally questionable.”

President Trump criticized the decision, accusing the federal courts of blocking his efforts to stop what he described as a “sinister attack on our nation.”

Critics argue the administration is prioritizing gang allegations over constitutional rights. Among them is Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), who recently visited Kilmar Abrego Garcia — a Venezuelan migrant mistakenly deported by the U.S. His release was later ordered by the Supreme Court. “If you deny the constitutional rights of one man, you threaten the constitutional rights for everybody,” Van Hollen said.

The administration is facing another controversy involving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. According to two sources, Hegseth shared sensitive information about U.S. military operations in Yemen through a Signal group chat last month. The chat allegedly included his wife, his brother, and his personal attorney — the latter two reportedly hold positions at the Pentagon.

The New York Times first reported the incident. The White House maintains that no wrongdoing occurred and no classified information was shared.