Judge Rules Venezuelan Deportees Must Be Heard

A U.S. judge ruled that Venezuelans deported to El Salvador under an 18th-century law should be allowed to challenge their deportations. The Trump administration has a week to facilitate these legal challenges, addressing the lack of proper notice or right to contest faced by the deportees.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 05-06-2025 03:36 IST | Created: 05-06-2025 03:36 IST
Judge Rules Venezuelan Deportees Must Be Heard
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In a significant ruling, a U.S. District Judge declared that Venezuelans deported under an ancient wartime law must be provided the opportunity to challenge their detentions.

The Trump administration was given a week to outline how they will facilitate these legal challenges after deportees claimed inadequate notice and the right to contest.

This decision follows a Supreme Court ruling affirming migrants' rights to challenge deportations, amidst ongoing legal battles over Trump's hardline immigration policies.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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