A federal judge in Pennsylvania has ruled that the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) can be invoked to deport members of the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang. Judge Stephanie Haines issued the ruling on Tuesday, lifting a previous temporary order from April that had blocked the government from using the AEA for deportations.

Judge Stephanie Haines ruled that President Trump has the authority to deport accused Venezuelan gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.