Justice Alito Blasts Supreme Court’s Halt of Deportation Flights to El Salvador Under Alien Enemies Act

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issues a rare and strongly worded dissent after the high court temporarily blocks deportation flights to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, criticizing the majority for what he calls an “unprecedented” and “legally questionable” move that bypasses normal judicial process.

The unsigned emergency order, issued without full briefing or oral arguments, temporarily halts deportation of migrants from the Northern District of Texas to a high-security prison facility in El Salvador. Justice Alito, voicing his opposition, says the Court’s action is procedurally. . .