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Recent legal proceedings intensify scrutiny of the Trump administration’s immigration policies, particularly regarding controversial deportation flights to El Salvador and the detention of Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk. These high-profile cases highlight the tension between the administration’s enforcement tactics and constitutional protections.
On March 15, 2025, President Donald Trump invokes the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to authorize the deportation of individuals allegedly affiliated with the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Under this directive, 238 Venezuelans and 23 Salvadorans are deported to El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT). Critics argue that using the. . .
