AP Spotlight Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under 18th century wartime law NICHOLAS RICCARDI and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press Apr 19, 2025 Apr 19, 2025 Updated Oct 23, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Supreme Court on Saturday blocked — for now — the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th century wartime law.kAm%96 4@FCE 5:C64E65 E96 %CF>A 25>:?:DEC2E:@? ?@E E@ C6>@G6 '6?6KF6=2?D 96=5 :? 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Immigration is Trump's strongest issue, but many say he's gone too far, new poll finds Here's what the poll shows about how Americans are viewing the Trump administration's actions on immigration.
