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Is the Trump admin defying court orders?

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    Monday, March 17 Did the Trump administration defy court orders this weekend? A federal judge Saturday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act, an 18th century wartime law, to deport hundreds of Venezuelans to El Salvador without due process. Despite the order, at least 137 people were flown to a Salvadoran “Terrorism Confinement Center.” The Alien Enemies Act gives the president the immense power to arrest, relocate or deport any male over the age of 14 who was born in a foreign “enemy” country. It has been invoked only three times: the War of 1812, World War I and World War II. Did the Trump administration defy court orders, potentially igniting a constitutional crisis? Democracy Docket breaks it down and shares insight from experts   here . ​​ Trump’s plan to control elections is coming into focus President Donald Trump has many times outlined his extreme vision for U.S. elections. Now in recent weeks, the administration has ...