Judge blocks Trump attempt to speed up deportations

The president invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, asserting the United States was being invaded by a Venezuelan gang and that he had new powers to remove its members from the country
President Donald Trump. Picture: Pool/AP

President Donald Trump. Picture: Pool/AP

A federal judge has barred US President Donald Trump’s administration from deportations under an 18th century law which Mr Trump invoked just hours earlier.

The president invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, asserting the United States was being invaded by a Venezuelan gang and that he had new powers to remove its members from the country.

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