Trump Uses Old War Law Against Venezuela Gang for First Time

Trump Uses Old War Law Against Venezuela Gang for First Time

Trump invoked a 1798 law meant for wars against foreign nations—the Alien Enemies Act—to target Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan criminal gang. It's the first time this rarely used law has been applied to criminals rather than countries. Courts will likely challenge whether this wartime power can stretch to non-state actors.

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