Attorneys warn more Alien Enemies Act deportations could be imminent

Published April 18, 2025 5:13pm ET



Immigration attorneys are scrambling to seek emergency relief from a federal court in Texas after learning that Venezuelan migrants detained there received notices that they are subject to President Donald Trump’s Alien Enemies Act proclamation issued last month.

Two migrants say in a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union that they and others were transferred in the last few days to Bluebonnet Detention Center in Anson. The ACLU is hoping a judge in the case will certify the lawsuit as a class action so that any orders the judge gives can cover more migrants than just its two clients.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.