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J.A.V. v. Trump (2025 Immigrant Deport, D)

No. 1:25-cv-00072 District · Decided Decided
Court
Federal Court
txsd
Judge
Fernando Rodriguez, Jr 45
Decided
May 1, 2025
Filed
Apr 9, 2025
Judge (CL)
Fernando Rodriguez, Jr 45
Filed (CL)
Apr 8, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

Immigrants originally from Venezuelan filed a writ of habeas corpus seeking to prevent their deportation to an El Salvadorian prison.

The Application

History

Venezuelan nationals invoked habeas corpus to contest their detention and pending deportation under Alien Enemies Act authority. The petitioners challenged whether: (1) the statutory predicate for Alien Enemies Act invocation applied to Venezuelan nationals; (2) the court had jurisdiction to review executive deportation decisions; and (3) removal to El Salvador, with allegations of imprisonment, violated due process without statutory safeguards.

The Conclusion

The court decided the habeas corpus petition and ruled on the validity of Alien Enemies Act deportations as applied to the Venezuelan plaintiffs, determining the scope of executive authority and habeas corpus jurisdiction in immigration removal proceedings.

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Docket

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Outcome History (6)

  1. Apr 9, 2025 District
    TRO granted Partial relief

    Temporary Restraining Order granted, expiring on 5:00 p.m. (central time) on April 23, 2025, or by Order of the Court.

  2. Apr 11, 2025 District
    TRO granted Partial relief

    Second Temporary Restraining Order granted, expiring on 12:00 p.m. (central time) on April 25, 2025, or by Order of the Court.

  3. Apr 24, 2025 District
    TRO granted Partial relief

    Third Temporary Restraining Order granted, expiring on the earlier of noon (central time) on May 2, 2025, or by Order of the Court.

  4. May 1, 2025 District
    Preliminary injunction granted Full relief

    Preliminary Injunction granted, entitling plaintiffs to relief in habeas, stopping respondents from detaining, transferring, or removing them under the Alien Enemies Act.

  5. May 1, 2025 District
    Merits judgment Full relief Final

    Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction granted, ordering respondents to cease detaining, transferring, or removing the plaintiffs under the Alien Enemies Act.

  6. May 1, 2025 District
    Class certified Neutral

    Class certified consisting of Venezuelan aliens 14 years or older, designated as alien enemies under the Presidential Proclamation and detained or residing in the Southern District of Texas.

Federal Court TMR-6e580e90 Alien Enemies Act Deporations May 18, 2026
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