**Trump Administration Targets Venezuelan Nationals with Extradition Plans**

Fri Jul 18 2025 05:11:06 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
**Trump Administration Targets Venezuelan Nationals with Extradition Plans**

**DOJ cites controversial Alien Enemies Act amidst ongoing legal battles**


The Trump administration is invoking the Alien Enemies Act to extradite Venezuelan nationals to Chile, as part of its tough stance on immigration, while facing backlash from civil rights advocates over due process violations.**

In a controversial move, the Trump administration announced plans to extradite several Venezuelan nationals to Chile, while invoking the Alien Enemies Act, a law dating back to wartime, amidst an ongoing legal dispute. On Monday, officials from the Justice Department confirmed that three Venezuelan men had been declared "alien enemies," and would be sent abroad to face criminal charges, raising eyebrows over the legal implications of this action.

This is not the administration's first foray into the contentious border and immigration debate. The announcement comes on the heels of a federal judge issuing a temporary restraining order affecting the swift deportation of over 100 Venezuelans, which the government is contesting. Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, pointedly criticized Judge James E. Boasberg's injunction, suggesting that it has delayed justice for alleged gang members associated with criminal activities in Chile.

The legal complexity deepens as civil rights organizations argue that these individuals haven't been given fair representation, and contend the administration's strategy grossly misuses the Alien Enemies Act to justify their actions. In particular, the administration claims that the gang, Tren de Aragua, operates in collaboration with Venezuela's government and thus is eligible for expedited removal processes, which critics argue undermines the rights of immigrants.

Among the extradited individuals, one is reportedly in a Texas prison, accused of serious crimes including extortion and homicide. The other two, currently in U.S. custody, are under investigation for kidnapping. As this legal battle continues to unfold, the implications of the Trump administration's policies on immigration and criminal justice remain a subject of intense debate across the nation.

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