37 h. ago Second judge finds Trump’s use of 18th century wartime act against gang is improper

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that President Donald Trump is improperly using an 18th century wartime law to try to speed the deportations of people his administration labels members of a Venezuelan gang, becoming the second judge to bar the administration from removing immigrants under the act. District Court Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein in […]

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2 w. ago Alito’s dissent in deportation case says court rushed to block Trump with middle

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court acted “literally in the middle of the night” and without sufficient explanation in blocking the Trump administration from deporting any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th-century wartime law, Justice Samuel Alito wrote in a sharp dissent that castigated the seven-member majority. Joined by fellow conservative Justice Clarence […]

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3 w. ago Colorado judge temporarily halts deportations sought by Trump under 18th century wartime law

The Alien Enemies Act has only been used three times in U.S. history, most recently to intern Japanese-American citizens during the Second World War.

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3 w. ago GM to Idle Plant in Second Blow to Canada Auto Sector Since Tariffs Started

General Motors Co. will temporarily halt production at a factory in Ontario that makes commercial vans, the second Canadian assembly plant to shut this month.

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3 w. ago GM temporarily halting CAMI plant on low demand, 500 jobs to be cut

GM Canada says it’s temporarily halting production and cutting staff at its CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont., because of lower-than-expected demand for its electric delivery vehicles. “CAMI is making operational and employment adjustments to balance inventory and align production schedules with current demand,” said GM Canada spokeswoman Jennifer Wright in a statement. The company remains […]

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last month Supreme Court allows Trump to deport Venezuelans under wartime law after judges’ review

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to use an 18th century wartime law to deport Venezuelan migrants, but said they must get a court hearing before they are taken from the United States. In a bitterly divided decision, the court said the administration must give Venezuelans who it claims are […]

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