Trump claims authority to label Venezuelan migrants terrorists

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The Trump administration is arguing in court that it has the power to label people in the U.S. as terrorists and send them to foreign prisons without providing evidence or hearings. Recently, they moved a group of Venezuelan migrants to an El Salvador prison, calling them enemy combatants. Government lawyers claim that the President has the authority to act outside U.S. borders, and courts cannot review these decisions. This claim raises concerns, as legal experts believe it allows the administration to bypass laws regarding immigration and due process. Many of the Venezuelan migrants sent to the prison may have already been cleared through refugee screening. Families now fear for their fate, with no clear legal recourse for those wrongly labeled as gang members or terrorists. The administration's actions have been shrouded in secrecy, making it difficult for the affected individuals to challenge the decisions. The courts are currently involved in multiple proceedings to determine the legality of this situation, with significant implications for the rights of migrants.


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