Appeals court rules key Alien Enemies Act lawsuit moot

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1. Thu, 13 August 2026

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   • The Hill20:27first to report
     Appeals court rules key Alien Enemies Act lawsuit moot

     A federal appeals court on Thursday sidestepped major questions on whether President Trump lawfully invoked the Alien Enemies Act last year to conduct swift deportations, finding a key challenge moot. The case had boomeranged from the Supreme Court after Trump began deportations under the rarely used law in the early months of his administration’s immigration crackdown. The jurists on...

   • nbcnews.com21:09
     Appeals court dodges major ruling on Trump’s contentious use of obscure deportation law

     The case focuses on last year’s attempted removal of alleged Tren de Aragua gang members using an 18th century law called the Alien Enemies Act.

2. Fri, 14 August 2026

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   • Index.hr (Croatia)08:35
     Američki sud odbacio tužbu protiv Trumpovih deportacija Venezuelanaca

     AMERIČKI prizivni sud odbacio je tužbu protiv deportacije Venezuelanaca po Zakonu o stranim neprijateljima jer su tužitelji u međuvremenu deportirani po drugoj osnovi, čineći slučaj bespredmetnim.