Permanent record

Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act against alleged Tren de Aragua members

Event date
Category
Immigration and civil rights
Posture:
Presidential proclamation — litigated

The proclamation characterized the gang's activity as an invasion and authorized removals under the wartime statute. Courts later addressed process and statutory questions; the proclamation's factual assertions are executive claims, not judicial findings.

Dated sources

  1. — White House proclamation (Primary executive record)

Correction status

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Canonical citation

Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act against alleged Tren de Aragua members. Donaldtrumpler.com. https://donaldtrumpler.com/records/2025-03-15-alien-enemies-act-proclamation/

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