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Judge orders Trump to facilitate due process for migrants removed under wartime law

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alabamareflector.com – Ariana Figueroa – 2025-06-07 07:01:00


A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide due process to 137 Venezuelan men deported under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act and sent to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison. Judge James Boasberg ruled the men were denied the chance to challenge their removal or gang membership accusations. While the administration must submit a plan by June 11 to afford due process, the men will not be required to return to the U.S., as they remain under Salvadoran custody. The ACLU, which brought the case, will help shape how their legal rights are ensured.

by Ariana Figueroa, Alabama Reflector
June 7, 2025

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in the District of Columbia on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to allow Venezuelan men removed under an 18th-century wartime law and sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador to have their cases heard in court, though he conceded the logistics of the order would be challenging to sort out.

In a 69-page order, Judge James Boasberg partially granted an injunction to require 137 Venezuelans be given due process. He ruled that they had no chance to challenge their removal under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, or the accusation that they are members of the Tren de Aragua gang.

The Trump administration will have until June 11 to put forth a plan for the men removed under the wartime law and sent to the mega-prison known as Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo, or CECOT, to be afforded their due process rights.

“The Government has violated the CECOT Class’s vested right to due process, an infringement that risks inflicting irreparable harm for which the public interest requires a remedy,” Boasberg said. “The question — simply asked but not so simply answered — thus becomes what relief they must obtain for that violation.”

Boasberg said that the Trump administration “plainly deprived these individuals of their right to seek habeas relief before their summary removal from the United States — a right that need not itself be vindicated through a habeas petition.”

He said that even if President Donald Trump lawfully invoked the Alien Enemies Act and if those subject to the proclamation are members of the Tren de Aragua gang, they must be given a chance to contest the charges.

“This is the critical point —there is simply no way to know for sure, as the CECOT Plaintiffs never had any opportunity to challenge the Government’s say-so.”

“Defendants instead spirited away planeloads of people before any such challenge could be made,” Boasberg continued. “And now, significant evidence has come to light indicating that many of those currently entombed in CECOT have no connection to the gang and thus languish in a foreign prison on flimsy, even frivolous, accusations.”

Order doesn’t require return

The American Civil Liberties Union, which brought the case, sought to require the Venezuelans be brought back to the U.S. from El Salvador to challenge their removals. But Boasberg rejected that argument.

Boasberg determined that even though there is a financial agreement between the U.S. and El Salvador to detain the men, they are in the custody of the Salvadoran government.

“While it is a close question, the current record does not support Plaintiffs’ assertion that they are in the constructive custody of the United States,” Boasberg said.

“Even crediting the public statements characterizing the arrangement as outsourcing the U.S. prison system and acknowledging the President’s unofficial assertion of his power to request a release, such comments cannot overcome a sworn declaration from a knowledgeable government official attesting that the CECOT Class’s ongoing detention is a question of Salvadoran law.”

Department of Justice attorneys have used the same reasoning in a separate case to resist the return of the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, despite a U.S. Supreme Court order to “facilitate” the Maryland man’s return to the U.S.

ACLU will be allowed to have input to determine how due process can be afforded to the men at CECOT, Boasberg wrote.

Wednesday’s order is the latest in a months-long dispute between the Trump administration and Boasberg after three planes landed in El Salvador and roughly 300 men were sent to CECOT in mid-March, despite the judge’s temporary restraining order against using the Alien Enemies Act.

Boasberg found probable cause to hold Trump officials in contempt for violating his temporary restraining order that ordered the deportation planes carrying men removed under the Alien Enemies Act to be returned to the U.S. over concerns they did not receive due process.

Alabama Reflector is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Alabama Reflector maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Brian Lyman for questions: info@alabamareflector.com.

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Note: The following A.I. based commentary is not part of the original article, reproduced above, but is offered in the hopes that it will promote greater media literacy and critical thinking, by making any potential bias more visible to the reader –Staff Editor.

Political Bias Rating: Center-Left

This content primarily focuses on a legal challenge against actions taken during the Trump administration related to deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. It highlights concerns regarding due process and government overreach, emphasizing the judiciary’s role in protecting individual rights. The coverage references the American Civil Liberties Union’s involvement and legal critiques of the administration’s policies, which tends to align with center-left values emphasizing civil liberties and judicial checks on executive power. However, the article maintains an informative tone, presenting facts and legal outcomes without overt partisan language, thus positioning it slightly left-leaning but largely balanced.

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Uplifiting Men One Rose at a Time | July 22, 2025 | News 19 at 4:30 p.m.

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SUMMARY: Marcus Farrell is transforming mental health support for men through his campaign, “Men Deserve Roses,” which challenges traditional stigmas around male vulnerability. By delivering roses—typically seen as a gift for women—to men in male-dominated spaces like car dealerships, Farrell aims to show appreciation and encourage emotional openness. Since launching last September, the rose drops have been met with powerful reactions, including surprise and gratitude, highlighting the need for men to feel noticed and valued. Farrell’s foundation, Good Mindset, is hosting an event on Sunday at TCL Campground in Brownsboro, featuring activities like a car show and discussions to foster community and mentorship among men and their families.

One man is using the rose’s meaning as a baseline for his latest mental health campaign.

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US House spending panel votes to rename Kennedy Center Opera House for Melania Trump

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alabamareflector.com – Jacob Fischler – 2025-07-22 14:31:00


Republicans on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee voted 33-25 to rename the Opera House at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., for First Lady Melania Trump. The provision was part of a fiscal 2026 funding bill for the Interior Department and EPA, largely seen as partisan. Democrat Chellie Pingree criticized the move as divisive, while Republican Chairman Mike Simpson praised Melania Trump’s support for the arts. The Kennedy Center, a premier cultural venue, faces a 17.2% budget cut under the bill, alongside deep cuts to the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities. The Senate has yet to review the bill.

by Jacob Fischler, Alabama Reflector
July 22, 2025

Republicans on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee voted Tuesday to rename the Opera House at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., for first lady Melania Trump.

The panel adopted, 33-25, a package of amendments to the bill funding the Interior Department, Environmental Protection Agency and related agencies for fiscal 2026 that included a provision to designate the First Lady Melania Trump Opera House at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

The vote was mostly party line, with Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington joining all Republicans present in voting in favor.

The ranking Democrat on the Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, Chellie Pingree of Maine, said she was “surprised” by the provision.

“Republicans snuck in something that I think is slightly divisive, which is renaming one section of the Kennedy Center after a family member of this administration,” Pingree said during the full committee markup, a meeting when a bill is debated, amended and voted on.

Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson, an Idaho Republican, responded that the name change was “an excellent way to recognize (the first lady’s) support and commitment to promoting the arts.”

“Yes, we renamed the Opera House at the Kennedy Center for the first lady, who is the honorary chairman of the board of trustees of the Kennedy Center,” Simpson said.

The Kennedy Center is considered one of the nation’s premier performing arts venues.

President Donald Trump removed several members of the Kennedy Center board in February, replacing them with loyalists who elected him board chair. He also fired the cultural center’s president, Deborah Rutter, and replaced her on an interim basis with Richard Grenell, who has held several roles over Trump’s two presidencies.

Interior-Environment bill

The House Interior-Environment spending bill proposes nearly $38 billion for departments and agencies covered by the measure, an overall spending cut of 6% compared to current levels that mainly comes from chopping 23% of the EPA’s budget.

The Interior Department would see a cut of less than one-half of 1% of its current funding, according to a summary provided by committee Republicans.

Arts and culture funding would also see major cuts in the bill.

The National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities would each see 35% cuts, bringing each agency’s funding to $135 million. The Smithsonian Institution would receive $961.3 million, representing a 12% cut. And the Kennedy Center itself would see a 17.2% cut, to $37.2 million.

The full House Appropriations Committee approved the bill, with the amendment, 33-28.

Appropriations bills must win 60 votes in the Senate to become law, which generally makes it difficult for overly partisan provisions to be included in the final text.

The corresponding Senate subcommittee has not released its version of the bill, but is scheduled to consider it Thursday.

Alabama Reflector is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Alabama Reflector maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Brian Lyman for questions: info@alabamareflector.com.

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Political Bias Rating: Center-Right

This article reports on a partisan vote by House Republicans to rename the Kennedy Center’s Opera House after Melania Trump, highlighting the partisan divide and including critical remarks from Democrats. The framing is factual but includes language emphasizing Republican actions as “sneaking in” a “slightly divisive” provision and noting significant budget cuts to arts funding championed by Republicans. The inclusion of opposition voices and the mention of cuts to cultural institutions reflect scrutiny of the Republican approach. Overall, the tone leans moderately toward a Center-Right perspective, acknowledging Republican initiatives while pointing out controversy and Democratic criticism.

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Man who shot a young mother was “obsessed co-worker”

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www.youtube.com – WKRG – 2025-07-21 18:25:09

SUMMARY: Cait Schott, a 27-year-old single mother, was critically injured when coworker Brian Medley, described as an obsessed co-worker, broke into her Fairhope apartment and shot her multiple times. Schott shielded her young son during the attack, causing emotional trauma to the child. Police identified Medley, 60, as the shooter; he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound shortly after the incident. Schott, known for her strength and love for her son, underwent multiple surgeries at a hospital in Mobile. Investigators continue to piece together the motive, as Medley had pursued Schott romantically for months before the shooting.

A man who was obsessed with his young co-worker allegedly broke into her home and shot her five times in front of her 6-year-old …

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