Judge Orders Habeas Relief for Migrants Deported Under Alien Enemies Act | JQJO

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide habeas relief to hundreds of migrants deported to El Salvador's CECOT prison under the Alien Enemies Act. The judge ruled that the migrants were denied the right to challenge their detentions and removals before deportation. The order applies to those deported on March 15-16, 2025, solely due to the President's invocation of the Act. The judge acknowledged potential diplomatic and national security concerns but stressed the need for due process, giving the government a week to propose a plan to facilitate habeas relief for the migrants.