W.M.M., et al. v. Donald J. Trump, et. al

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1:25-cv-00059

Court:

Texas Northern

Nature of Suit:

Prisoner Pet/Habeas Corpus: Alien Detainee

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

James Wesley Hendrix

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  1. May 20, 2025

    'Not A Denny's': 5th Circ. Judge Chides High Court Stopwatch

    The Fifth Circuit on Tuesday expedited a case brought by Venezuelans who are accused of being gang members and who are challenging the use of a 1798 wartime law to deport them to an El Salvador prison, with one judge chastising the U.S. Supreme Court's majority for allowing the appeal to move forward.

  2. May 20, 2025

    The Alien Enemies Act Cases: A Roundup

    Litigation over President Donald Trump’s March 14 proclamation invoking the 1798 Alien Enemies Act has moved at breakneck speed, spurring two U.S. Supreme Court decisions already while at least five different districts weigh his authority to invoke the wartime law. Here, Law360 catches you up on major developments in the litigation.

  3. May 16, 2025

    Justices Keep Pause On Some Venezuelan Removals

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday reasserted that the Trump administration cannot remove from the country alleged Venezuelan gang members who are currently detained in northern Texas under the Alien Enemies Act while they challenge the president's invocation of the 1798 wartime law.

  4. April 19, 2025

    Justices Temporarily Block Removals Under Wartime Law

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday ordered the Trump administration to halt removals of alleged Venezuelan gang members detained in Texas under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, pending further input from the court.

  5. April 18, 2025

    Venezuelans Ask High Court And 5th Circ. To Pause Removals

    A group of Venezuelans detained in northern Texas launched a multipronged effort Friday to prevent the Trump administration from removing them to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act before they can have their day in court, asking the U.S. Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit and two district courts for emergency relief.

  6. April 17, 2025

    Texas Judge Denies Relief For Venezuelan Men Facing Removal

    A Texas federal judge on Thursday refused to bar the Trump administration from deporting two Venezuelan men under a 1798 wartime statute, departing from other judges in Texas, New York and Colorado who granted injunctions to protect due process and maintain jurisdiction.

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