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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is one of the stories that breaks my heart.

Even on DCUM, people keep arguing that the Trump administration is actually trying to end [i]illegal[/i] immigration while supporting those who come legally. And even on DCUM, people keep urging the protesters to find a better champion of the cause than person X, Y, or Z whose narrative's the Trump administration has already controlled -- in many ways dishonestly and disingenuously.

Well here is a clear-cut miscarriage of justice! This guys is a professional athlete, a beloved community member, and a dad. He came legally. He did everything right. I repeat: HE WAS HERE LEGALLY. He has no criminal record. There is no other way to spin this story (though I fear for him now because I know Kristi will try).

The only thing against Jerce Reyes Barrios are a tattoo and a social media photo with the rock n roll gesture. This is an atrocity. We cannot allow this to happen. There is no excuse. We should all be protesting every day and crying every night.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/08/cecot-detained-family-impact [/quote][b]Perhaps he shouldn't be in El Salvador, but this looks like another fake asylum case, and he shouldn't be in America either.  He just wants to work in America, maybe professional soccer.[/b][/quote]

The Trump administration claims it had the authority to deport the migrants it suspected of gang affiliation without court hearings under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. So far, four judges have questioned the legality of this use of the AEA. This is not going to work out the way the Trump Administration is hoping. If he defies what these court rulings then he is a dictator. Period.

1) Chief Judge James E. Boasberg (D.C. District Court)
On March 15, 2025, Boasberg granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing the deportation of five individuals challenging the use of the AEA. He later expanded this order to include all individuals in U.S. custody facing removal under the AEA. The court emphasized that deportations should not proceed without judicial oversight.

2) Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein (Southern District of New York)
On April 9, 2025, Hellerstein issued a TRO halting deportations of Venezuelans detained in parts of Texas and New York under the AEA. He later granted a preliminary injunction, ruling that the administration's invocation of the AEA was invalid, as the detainees were not engaged in an "invasion" or "predatory incursion" as required by the statute.

3) Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. (Southern District of Texas)
On April 9, 2025, Rodriguez issued a TRO preventing the deportation of individuals from the El Valle Detention Center under the AEA. On May 1, he granted a permanent injunction, ruling that the administration's use of the AEA was inconsistent with legal standards and did not justify the removals.

4) Judge James Wesley Hendrix (Northern District of Texas)
In the case W.M.M. v. Trump, Hendrix is overseeing a class action lawsuit challenging deportations under the AEA. The case was filed on April 16, 2025, and is pending further proceedings. [/quote]

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