Getting around judges deportation ban

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The Trump administration has sidestepped a federal judge’s deportation ban — without technically breaking the law.

Over the weekend, the United States quietly deported 17 violent gang members linked to MS-13 and Tren de Aragua to El Salvador, despite a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking similar removals under the Alien Enemies Act.

The deportations didn’t rely on the Alien Enemies Act at all. Instead, senior White House officials confirmed they used Title 8 immigration authority — a standard legal tool for removing foreign nationals with final orders of removal. The legal sleight-of-hand effectively nullified the judge’s restrictions and allowed the operation to proceed.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed the operation on X (formerly Twitter), saying Monday morning, “In order to keep the American people safe, @POTUS designated the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.”

“These criminals will no longer terrorize our communities and citizens.” He also praised El Salvador’s government for their “unparalleled partnership in making our countries safe.”
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“Last night, in a joint military operation with our allies from the United States, we transferred 17 extremely dangerous criminals linked to Tren de Aragua and MS-13,” said President Bukele.

“All individuals are confirmed murderers and high-profile offenders, including six child rapists. This operation is another step in the fight against terrorism and organized crime.”
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The judges apparently wanted the administration to have to jump through more hoops before removing the bad guys.  The deportation ban by the judge makes no sense to many Americans, especially those who are potential victims of the criminals.