Scope: Federal
Branch: Judicial
Severity: Green
Date occurred: September 2, 2025
Phase: Jul-Sep 2025 – Courts Push Back
On September 2, 2025, the 5th Circuit ruled 2-1 that Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations was unlawful, with judges appointed by Bush and Biden in the majority and a Trump appointee dissenting, rejecting the argument that the president alone can determine the country is being invaded.
Sources
- NPR
- CNN
- Al Jazeera