A US appeals court is reviewing the Trump administration's previous use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport more than 200 alleged members of a Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, to El Salvador without due process.

The Details: In a hearing, Judge Patricia Millett noted that alleged Nazis were granted hearing boards and were subject to established regulations, while the alleged Venezuelan gang members were given no such rights. She emphasized that the deportees were not given notice, were not informed of their destination, and had no opportunity to challenge the removal under the Alien Enemies Act.

For Context: The Trump administration had invoked the Alien Enemies Act last week for these deportations. Dating back to 1798, it allows the U.S. government to apprehend, restrain, secure, and remove "alien enemies" during times of war. In response to the deportation, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg had issued a temporary restraining order blocking the government's use of the Act for deportations.

How The Media Covered It: ABC News (Lean Left bias) emphasized the judge's comparison of the treatment of Nazis and the deported Venezuelans. The New York Post (Lean Right) noted that while also focusing on the judge's affiliation as an Obama appointee, and detailing the heated exchanges during the court hearing. The difference in framing between the two outlets underscores the partisan divide on issues of immigration and the Trump administration's policies.

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