ACLU claims administration is restarting deportations under 18th century wartime law

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press
The American Civil Liberties Union on Friday asked two federal judges to order the Trump administration not to deport any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th century wartime law, contending that immigration authorities appeared to be moving to restart removals despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s restrictions on how it can use the act.
The group has already sued to block deportations under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 of two Venezuelans held