Judge Boasberg orders return of Venezuelan men deported under Alien Enemies Act
The Hill
by Zach SchonfeldFebruary 12, 2026
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of some of the Venezuelan men it sent to an El Salvador prison last year by invoking the Alien Enemies Act. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled the government must pay to fly back or accept at a port of entry any…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/12/2026