Trump invoking Alien Enemies Act to deport is 'a threat to everyone,' lawyer argues

President Trump justified his use of a wartime law to deport people. The CEO of Democracy Forward argues that the president is using it to claim powers not granted to him under the Constitution.

Mar 17, 2025 - 19:24
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Trump invoking Alien Enemies Act to deport is 'a threat to everyone,' lawyer argues
A deportation officer with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducts a brief before an early morning operation, Dec. 17, 2024, in the Bronx borough of New York.

President Trump justified his use of a wartime law to deport people. The CEO of Democracy Forward argues that the president is using it to claim powers not granted to him under the Constitution.

(Image credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson)