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Portillo-Quintanilla v. Trump

No. 1:25-cv-01240 District · Active Active
Court
Federal Court
mdd
Judge
Lydia Kay Griggsby 46
Filed
Apr 16, 2025
Judge (CL)
Lydia Kay Griggsby 46
Filed (CL)
Apr 16, 2025
CL Status
active

Case Overview

Rudy Portillo-Quintanilla, a Venezuelan at risk of being deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act filed a habeas corpus petitioners seeking to prevent his deportation under the Alien Enemies Act.


The Application

History

Portillo-Quintanilla filed a habeas corpus petition challenging his impending deportation under the Alien Enemies Act, asserting that either the Act's prerequisites are not met or that the deportation order violates constitutional protections.

The Conclusion

The case is active in the Middle District of Maryland before Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby, awaiting judicial determination of the legality of the deportation order under the Alien Enemies Act.

Federal Court TMR-6eb95982 Alien Enemies Act Deportation May 18, 2026

Case Analysis

Overview

Rudy Portillo-Quintanilla, a Venezuelan at risk of being deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act filed a habeas corpus petitioners seeking to prevent his deportation under the Alien Enemies Act.

Issue

Whether the Trump administration lawfully invoked the Alien Enemies Act to order the deportation of a Venezuelan national, and whether habeas corpus relief is available to challenge that order.

Rule

The Alien Enemies Act authorizes the President to deport aliens during wartime, but such orders remain subject to habeas corpus review and constitutional due process protections. The Act's invocation requires that formal war conditions be satisfied.

Analysis

Portillo-Quintanilla filed a habeas corpus petition challenging his impending deportation under the Alien Enemies Act, asserting that either the Act's prerequisites are not met or that the deportation order violates constitutional protections.

Conclusion

The case is active in the Middle District of Maryland before Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby, awaiting judicial determination of the legality of the deportation order under the Alien Enemies Act.

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