The administration of President Donald Trump has secret the details of the deportation of immigrants to Salvador, citing the privilege of “state secrets”. On Tuesday, Trump himself also signed an executive regulation imposing the obligation to certify citizenship in the voting process. The problem is that the constitution gives the right to regulate the election process only to individual states, not the president.
In mid -March 238 alleged members of the Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua – one of the most dangerous Venezuelan gangs dealing with kidnapping, extortion, organized crime and killings on behalf of – were deported by the US and sent to El Salvador, where they went to prison with a tightened rigor.
Trump's decision was made on the basis of the “Alien Enemies Act” (on foreign enemies) from the 18th century. It assumes the express deportation of foreigners bypassing normal procedures and allows the citizens of the countries to be expelled with the United States.
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The day after the deportation of the Federal Court in Washington, James E. Boasberg issued a decision to suspend all Venezuelan deportations. The judge decided that this law refers to “hostile actions” carried out by another country that are “commensurate to war”. In response, the White House stated that federal judges did not have the right to block deportation.
“State Mystery”
Now Trump's administration – again using the provisions of the “Alien Enemies Act” – lasts the details of the deportation, citing the privilege of “state secrets”. The refusal to provide information to a federal judge in this case is another element of the confrontation between the White House and the judiciary in immigration matters.
The administration claims that the deported ones were a terrorist threat, but press reports and family relations indicate a lack of evidence of the fault of some of the excreted people.
The movement of Trump's administration was also criticized by the authorities Venezuela. The chairman of the local parliament Jorge Rodriguez stated that the deported ones did not have fair trials and it is not clear whether they committed any crimes in the US or El Salvador. He determined their placement in the Salvadorian prison with high rigor as “crime against humanity”.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called negotiations with the El Salvador regarding the deportation “non -public, delicate and risky”. He suggested that the disclosure of the details of the operation could have a negative impact on relations with US allies.
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Change of US election law
On Tuesday, Trump also signed an executive regulation, which obliges people registering to vote to provide a document confirming citizenship. Experts warn that this step, based on Trump's unspoiled claims, may deprive millions of Americans.
Critics of the American leader point out that the US Constitution grants the States and not the President, the right to regulate the election, and the Congress the possibility of annulment of these rights.
Wendy Weiser from the Brennan Center for Justice defined the regulation as unlawful, arguing that the president has no authorization to change federal requirements regarding the registration of voters established by the Congress.
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