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Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume quick deportations of Venezuelans under 18th century law

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the Trump administration鈥檚 appeal to quickly resume deportations of Venezuelans under an 18th century wartime law.

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Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume quick deportations of Venezuelans under 18th century law

FILE - The Supreme Court at sunset in Washington, Feb. 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)


WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the Trump administration鈥檚 appeal to quickly resume deportations of Venezuelans under an 18th century wartime law.

Over two dissenting votes, the justices acted on an emergency appeal from lawyers for Venezuelan men who have been accused of being gang members, a designation that the administration says makes them eligible for rapid removal from the United States under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.

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