President Donald Trump criticized the Supreme Court’s decision to limit his authority to deport immigrants without a court hearing, calling it a “bad and dangerous day for America.” The ruling blocked the administration from using a 1798 wartime law to deport Venezuelan migrants, arguing they were not given sufficient opportunity to contest their removal. Trump had invoked the Alien Enemies Act in March to designate a Venezuelan gang as a foreign terrorist organization, resulting in deportations to a prison in El Salvador.

The court’s unsigned opinion emphasized the migrants’ lack of time and information to protect their rights, citing a previous incident of mistaken deportation to El Salvador. Trump expressed concern that the decision would allow more criminals into the country, undermining national security. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented, questioning the court’s jurisdiction at this stage.

The Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act for immigration enforcement was unprecedented, according to a report by the Migration Policy Institute. The majority opinion highlighted the administration’s overreach in utilizing such broad powers. Trump’s criticism of the Supreme Court’s interference reflects his frustration with legal limitations on his immigration policies.