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Y.A.P.A. v. Trump

No. 4:25-cv-00144 District · Decided Decided
Court
Federal Court
gamd
Judge
Clay D. Land
Decided
Sep 2, 2025
Filed
Apr 30, 2025
Judge (CL)
Clay D. Land
Filed (CL)
Apr 30, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

A Venezuelan man in immigration custody at risk of being deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, represented by the ACLU, filed a habeas corpus petitioners seeking to prevent his deportation under the Alien Enemies Act.


The Application

History

The plaintiff challenges his deportation under the Alien Enemies Act by invoking habeas corpus rights, asserting that the mere invocation of wartime authority does not strip him of judicial review or procedural protections, particularly where the factual basis for the deportation and the legality of the underlying detention may be disputed.

The Conclusion

Judge Clay D. Land decided the case, addressing the availability of habeas corpus relief against Alien Enemies Act deportations and the scope of executive authority in immigration enforcement.

Outcome History (3)

  1. May 21, 2025 District
    TRO granted Temporary relief

    Motion for TRO granted in part; motion to proceed under pseudonym granted; motion to seal declaration vacated.

  2. Jun 27, 2025 District
    Stay granted Neutral

    Joint motion to stay proceedings granted.

  3. Sep 2, 2025 District
    Voluntarily dismissed Settled Final

    Case dismissed with prejudice per stipulation of dismissal by all parties.

Federal Court TMR-afc4a528 Alien Enemies Act Deporations May 18, 2026
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