President Trump scored a major victory this week as renowned constitutional scholar Jonathan Turley predicted the Supreme Court will uphold the administration’s bold use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport over 200 members of the vicious Venezuelan gang Tren de Agua. Speaking on Fox News, Turley delivered a powerful defense of Trump’s decisive action to protect American citizens from foreign criminals, arguing that the nation’s highest court is likely to affirm the president’s authority.
From day one, Trump has made national security a top priority, and his invocation of this centuries-old law in March demonstrates his unwavering commitment to keeping our streets safe. Targeting Tren de Agua—a gang tied to a surge in crime—the administration moved swiftly to expel these dangerous non-citizens. While activist lower court judges tried to block the deportations, Turley rightly pointed out that the Supreme Court, not these overreaching district courts, is where this fight belongs. “We have the greatest legal system on Earth,” he said. “It will work through these problems.”
Turley’s optimism is a breath of fresh air for Trump supporters tired of seeing the president’s agenda stalled by judicial overreach. He slammed the growing trend of nationwide injunctions—15 already in just 64 days of Trump’s current term—calling them an assault on executive power. Compare that to Biden’s 14, Obama’s 12, or Bush’s 6 injunctions over entire terms, and it’s clear: Trump faces unprecedented resistance from a judiciary determined to undermine him. As Turley put it, “It’s like having a car where every passenger is grabbing the emergency brake.” Even liberal Justice Kagan has called this madness—a rare point of agreement with conservatives.
Jonathan Turley: "I think that federal judges have overextended themselves. I think they have intruded into areas of Article II or presidential authority."
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The legal debate boils down to whether foreign criminals deserve endless hearings before deportation. Turley acknowledged the Supreme Court has granted non-citizens some due process rights, but he believes Trump’s innovative use of the 1798 law to streamline the process will prevail. This isn’t about denying rights—it’s about protecting Americans from threats like Tren de Agua. Former AG Bill Barr echoed this, warning that trial-like hearings let judges “second-guess the executive” on national security.
Trump’s legal team is ready to take this to the Supreme Court, where Turley predicts victory. This isn’t just a win for the administration—it’s a win for every American who believes in strong borders and a president who puts our safety first. The days of judicial obstruction are numbered.
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