South Texas judge rules Trump broke law by deporting Venezuelans without court hearings

The judge is the first to rule the White House can’t use the Alien Enemies Act to justify deporting the men without court proceedings.

by Sanford Nowlin May 1, 2025May 8, 2025

The judge is the first to rule the White House can’t use the Alien Enemies Act to justify deporting the men without court proceedings.

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Federal judge rules against Trump, halts deportation of Venezuelans held in Texas under wartime act

The ruling extends a temporary restraining order for three Venezuelan migrants detained in South Texas who are facing deportation.

by Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune April 12, 2025April 17, 2025

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Caught between feuding politicians, nonprofits shoulder burden of Texas’ migrant busing program

Texas has transported about 13,000 migrants to New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. But in the absence of communication between the state and those cities, nonprofits are having to pick up the pieces for this mass movement of migrants.

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune November 7, 2022July 6, 2025

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U.S. will begin turning many Venezuelan migrants back to Mexico

The Biden administration is also creating a pathway to allow “qualified” Venezuelans into the country. Venezuelans have been fleeing their home country in record numbers, and the number crossing the U.S.-Mexico border has surged.

by William Melhado, The Texas Tribune October 13, 2022March 12, 2025

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Bexar County sheriff launches criminal probe of flights stranding migrants in Martha’s Vineyard

Salazar appears to be the first law enforcement official announcing a criminal probe of the political stunt.

by Sanford Nowlin September 20, 2022September 17, 2023

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Migrants in San Antonio lured onto Massachusetts flights with false promises of housing and jobs

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration orchestrated the private flights to Martha’s Vineyard, offering work and free rent. Advocates plan to pursue legal ramifications for those involved.

by William Melhado and Jinitzail Hernández, The Texas Tribune, and Alexander Thompson and Randy Vazquez, The Boston Globe September 17, 2022August 17, 2023

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