5th Circuit Sidesteps Alien Enemies Act Ruling, Leaving Trump Deportation Power in Limbo

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday dismissed a key lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to rapidly deport alleged Venezuelan gang members, ruling the case moot after the plaintiffs were removed under other laws. The decision avoids a definitive ruling on the scope of presidential power under the centuries-old statute, leaving the legal question unresolved for now. The case, involving alleged Tren de Aragua...