Supreme Court Tells Trump: You Can’t Deport Without Due Process

In a 7-2 ruling, the Court puts the brakes on mass deportations of alleged gang members while lower courts figure out what "due process" actually means.

May 20, 2025

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WASHINGTON — On May 16th, the Supreme Court told the Trump administration it can’t keep deporting alleged gang members without giving them a real chance to fight back in court. The case is called A.A.R.P. v. Trump, and the ruling stops Trump’s team from using a 200-year-old law called the Alien Enemies Act to throw people out of the country without due process.

This decision isn’t the final word—but it’s a big warning shot.

Supreme Court Tells Trump: You Can’t Deport Without Due Process

In a 7-2 ruling, the Court puts the brakes on mass deportations of alleged gang members while lower courts figure out what "due process" actually means.

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