Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined a coalition supporting President Donald Trump's initiative to deport foreign terrorists under the Alien Enemies Act. This action comes in response to a district court ruling that blocks efforts to remove individuals linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act on March 15, aiming to expel members of this foreign terrorist organization. However, a district court judge issued a decision that halted these actions nationwide, preventing the federal government from presenting its case. In response, Attorney General Paxton and other state Attorneys General, led by South Carolina, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to overturn what they view as judicial overreach.
Attorney General Paxton stated, "Left-wing judicial activists are jeopardizing the safety of Americans by unconstitutionally interfering with President Trump’s lawful authority to execute the longstanding law of the land to protect this country from foreign terrorists." He further criticized previous border security measures and expressed full support for President Trump's actions.
The coalition argues that judicial intervention is undermining national security and foreign policy decisions.