This is an emergency lawsuit filed by the ACLU and ACLU of RI in federal court to prevent the removal of a Venezuelan national from the country under President Trump’s recent proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act (AEA), a 1798 law designed for use during wartime.

Attorney(s)

My Khanh Ngo, Lee Gelernt, Daniel Galindo, Lynette Labinger, Sonja Deyoe

Partner Organizations

ACLU

Date filed

May 5, 2025

Court

United States District Court of Rhode Island

Judge

Melissa R. DuBose

Status

Filed

Case number

1:25-cv-00195-MRD-PAS

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