In a notable victory for President Trump, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Haines has rendered a decision permitting the deportation of illegal immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act (AEA). Conservatives celebrated this positive development across the internet, with many observing that this success could lead to further achievements for the Trump administration.
To provide context, Trump initially invoked the AEA to deport members of the violent Tren De Aragua crime syndicate. However, Judge James Boasberg, who is perceived as progressive, issued an injunction that threatened to hinder Trump’s ability to utilize the law for the safety of America.
Regardless, Judge Stephanie Haines delivered a comprehensive 44-page ruling on May 13, 2025, which fully supported the president’s position. Stressing her “unwavering duty to apply the law as it is written,” Haines stated, “Having fulfilled its role, the Court now leaves it to the Political Branches of the government, and ultimately to the electorate, to determine whether the laws and their enforcement align with their will.”
In context, Haines’s ruling lifts a temporary order she had imposed the previous month and affirms that the government may now proceed with deportations, provided that it gives 21 days’ notice to illegal immigrants. She remarked, “The Court acknowledges that it may need to undertake further analysis and consider additional matters regarding the specifics of notice in the future. Nevertheless, at this preliminary stage of this case, the Court deems the aforementioned approach appropriate and compliant with the law.”
Nonetheless, not all judges shared such a reasonable perspective. U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. asserted that the law can only be applied when an “organized, armed force” is entering the United States, claiming that President Trump’s application of the AEA “exceeds the statute’s scope and, therefore, is unlawful.
Continuing his unfounded claims, Rodriguez stated, “The Proclamation does not mention and in no way implies that there is a threat posed by an organized, armed group of individuals entering the United States under the direction of Venezuela to conquer the nation or take control of a part of it. Therefore, the language of the Proclamation cannot be interpreted as describing actions that fit the definition of ‘invasion’ as intended by the AEA.”
When the news of the ruling was shared on X by the well-known conservative figure Libs of TikTok, conservatives celebrated. She wrote, “BREAKING: Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Stephanie Haines has just ruled IN FAVOR of Trump utilizing the Alien Enemies Act to deport criminal Venezuelan illegal alien gang members.”
In the comments section of her post, social media users voiced their confusion regarding the seemingly conflicting decisions made by the judiciary. One user remarked, “I’m perplexed, so which judge should they heed now? One says yes, the other says no. This is absurd. District judges have no authority over a President, only their district.” Another user commented, “So who is next in line after her to overturn this, I’ve lost track. The Supreme Court needs to act swiftly and put an end to judge shopping.”
Concluding the comments, numerous accounts praised the significant victory for border security. One user remarked, “At last, a sensible ruling to deport criminal Venezuelan gang members using the Alien Enemies Act. More judges should take a stand like this! ”
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