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NavyDem

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2. RECO...

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat Mar 15, 2025, 07:15 PM

Mar 15

FUCKING MEND!

I was just watching MTN breaking news that the fucking NAZI invoked that act. I hope the courts hold. It's the only defense we have now.

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Marc Elias: 🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS motion to HALT deportation under rarely invoked Alien Enemies Act of 1798 [View all] highplainsdem Mar 15 OP

K and R BadgerMom Mar 15 #1

It was posted in our LBN this afternoon by BumRushDaShow FakeNoose Mar 15 #12

Sure IS very good news indeed! calimary Mar 15 #26

The planes DID NOT TURN AROUND NotHardly Mar 16 #31

RECO... NavyDem Mar 15 #2

Adding that MeidasTouch video: highplainsdem Mar 15 #4

I believe that only Congress can declare war!? h2ebits Mar 15 #8

That's the way it's supposed to work, yes. ShazzieB Mar 15 #21

Congress, long, long ago... reACTIONary Mar 16 #35

Thank YOU! h2ebits Mar 17 #36

Not seeing the planes turning around yet MissB Mar 15 #3

What happens to the pilots, or anyone else MadameButterfly Mar 15 #5

Yep. Unclear if these are military or commercial pilots/planes. MissB Mar 15 #7

They may not know Polybius Mar 16 #33

Outstanding!!! SheltieLover Mar 15 #6

ding ding ding dingx 1000 AllaN01Bear Mar 15 #9

Thanks for doing the work on this. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 15 #10

Marc Elias is an amazing lawyer. So glad we have him. SunSeeker Mar 15 #11

Trump Administration Appears to Launch 'Alien Enemies Act' Deportation Program mahatmakanejeeves Mar 15 #13

It's just like the Orange Hellbeast to assume that he has the right to redefine "attack"... ShazzieB Mar 15 #22

it seems we must all go to law school now. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 15 #14

DOJ is arguing Trump can unilaterally deport anyone he chooses, without any statutory authority IrishBubbaLiberal Mar 15 #15

Well the SC seemed to imply he could do what ever the fuck he wanted progressoid Mar 15 #17

I think this will open the door at a minimum to denial of due process, and not just what is happening to with these JohnSJ Mar 15 #16

Why does the Alien Enemies Act still exist in 2025? SSJVegeta Mar 15 #18

Guessing because it has never been repealed ? MichMan Mar 15 #24

Feeling like reparations to Japanese Americans mightve been a great time to repeal it. SSJVegeta Mar 15 #28

Hey fat donnie....how do you deal with soooo much winning? PortTack Mar 15 #19

Does this mean all deportations since he took office aren't legal? MichMan Mar 15 #20

a laotion woman who has lived in wis since she was a 8m old was rounded up by trump + taken to a site. pansypoo53219 Mar 15 #23

Wow. Quiet Em Mar 15 #25

Another impeachable offense Beachnutt Mar 15 #27

Fascinating and that's JMCKUSICK Mar 15 #29

THANK YOU, Marc Elias! calimary Mar 16 #30

This is scary. Dem_Fan Mar 16 #32

Welcome to DU. They should go but not under the Alien Enemies Act Quixote1818 Mar 16 #34

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Mar 17 #37