Supreme Court rebukes Texas judges, backs hearing before deportation for detained Venezuelans

latimes.comPublished: 5/16/2025

Summary

The Supreme Court instructed Texas judges to grant hearing before detaining Venezuelans targeted by the Trump administration for deportation to El Salvador, ruling that their fast-track removal violated due process rights. The court emphasized the government's authority under wartime law but stressed the need for procedural safeguards, leading to criticism from Trump and the ACLU as a move akin to imprisonment.