NonilexMar 24, 2025

The #Trump admin is citing the #AlienEnemiesAct in new #extraditions.

The Trump admin said on Monday that it planned to #extradite a handful of #Venezuelan men to #Chile after declaring them subject to the AEA.

In a statement, #DOJ ofcls said 3 men had been declared “alien enemies” & would be sent to Chile to face #criminal charges there. The men are Venezuelan citizens, though one is also a citizen of Ecuador & another a citizen of Colombia.

#law #immigration #USpol
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/us/politics/alien-enemies-act-extraditions.html?smid=url-share

Trump Administration Cites Alien Enemies Act as It Plans New Extraditions

By citing the act, the administration seems to be highlighting its aggressive posture without taking steps that might be deemed to violate a temporary restraining order issued by a federal judge.

The New York Times
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#Extradition is a long-established, frequently used process of sending accused criminals to face charges in another country. By citing the #AlienEnemiesAct, #Trump is highlighting its aggressive posture on the contested #legal issue without taking steps that might be deemed to violate a #TRO issued by federal Judge #Boasberg.

Because the men are being extradited to face charges in a foreign country, their cases are different from the hurried #deportations of >200 #Venezuelans this month.

#law

Mar 24, 2025 at 4:39pmWeb
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In the announcement Mon, the #Trump admin again criticized Judge #Boasberg. “We would have already removed these violent gang members to Chile to face justice were it not for the nationwide injunction imposed by a single judge,” said #ToddBlanche, the deputy AG & Trump fmr #criminal defense atty who lost the falsified business records to hide Trump’s #HushMoney payment to #StormyDaniels before the 2016 election. Blanche added, “We hope common sense & justice will prevail.”

#law