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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed this week that a group of Venezuelan nationals, who were controversially deported to El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) by the Trump administration, can now be returned to the United States following a federal court order. This legal development follows a December ruling by a federal judge who determined that the administration’s use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to justify the transfer was unlawful. The court found that the government’s actions bypassed standard legal protections, essentially denying the individuals their fundamental right to due process while attempting to manage a perceived national security threat. The case centers on the unprecedented application of the Alien Enemies Act, a centuries-old law that grants the president broad authority to detain or deport citizens of a country with which the United States is at war. In this instance, the administration invoked the act against Venezuelan citizens despite the lack of a formal declaration of war between the two nations. By transferring these individuals to CECOT—a high-security facility in El Salvador known for housing gang members and terrorists—critics argue the government bypassed the traditional immigration court system entirely. Legal experts and human rights advocates have closely watched the proceedings, noting that the December ruling sets a significant precedent against the use of wartime statutes for civil immigration enforcement. The judge emphasized that the men were not afforded the opportunity to contest the allegations against them or seek asylum before being sent to a third country's maximum-security prison. The DOJ's recent acknowledgment reflects a shift in the legal stance, identifying a clear path for the men to return to U.S. soil to have their cases heard properly. Moving forward, the return process will require specific court interventions to coordinate the logistics of extracting the individuals from the Salvadoran prison system. This situation highlights the ongoing tension between executive power in border enforcement and the constitutional requirements of the American legal system. As the individuals prepare for their return, the focus remains on whether they will be placed back into the standard U.S. immigration detention system or released pending their court dates.