The President Donald Trump requested the Supreme Court of the United States that lifts the temporary suspension that prevents the expulsion of Venezuelan migrants toward El Salvadormeasure that was ordered emergency in the early hours of Saturday.
The appeal was presented by the Attorney General, John Saueron behalf of the Trump government. It requested the resumption of deportation flights to the Central American country, as well as that lower cuts They can continue with the judicial process of the case.
Legal action responds to a lawsuit filed by American union for civil liberties (ACLU)which alerted the Supreme on the imminent transfer of migrants from a Detention Center in Texas. The organization argued that the government violated a court order when trying to deport them without granting a “reasonable time” to defend their cases.
Trump invoked the 1789 foreign enemies lawhistorically used in war contexts, to justify expulsions. Said that migrants are part of the Aragua traina transnational criminal gang that its administration has described as terrorist organization.
“This is the hand of the man that the Democrats feel that he must be brought back to the United States, because he is such a good and innocent person.” My work. Let’s make America great again! “Donald Trump said in a publication on his social networks.
The use of this legislation has generated a wave of criticism by the Democratic opposition and legal experts, who warn about a possible Constitutional crisis.
The Government argued before the Supreme Court that the lawsuit filed by ACL was “premature” having omitted the procedure before lower courts.
In addition, he argued that migrants were notified “in advance” about their transfer and that they would not be expelled under the aforementioned law.
Judicial documents revealed on Friday and confirmed by federal authorities indicate that detainees in the center BluebonnetIn Texas, they received written notices in English about their expulsion under the Law of Foreign Enemies. ACLU denounced that several of the migrants do not understand English, which would violate their rights.
The US government reached a according to the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukeleto move migrants to CECOTa prison known for complaints of violations of Human Rights. In return, Washington will pay El Salvador 6 million dollars annually for the support of the penitentiary system.
To date, more than 200 Venezuelan migrants They have been sent to this prison, accused of having links with the Aragua train. However, a recent analysis of Bloomberg revealed that 90% of them have no criminal record in the United States.