Deportation flights resume

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First deportation flight lands in Venezuela from US, after countries agree to resume repatriations
The first flight carrying Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States lands in Venezuela, after the two governments reached an agreement to resume repatriation flights.
Venezuela reaches deal to accept deportation flights from U.S.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had suspended flights on March 8, after the U.S. Treasury Department announced the withdrawal of Chevron's license to export Venezuelan oil.
US deportation flights to Venezuela resume following weeks-long standoff
Deportation flights carrying Venezuelan migrants resumed on Sunday after the Trump administration struck a deal with Nicholás Maduro following a weeks-long standoff between the two countries.

Trump, Venezuela and US appeals court

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Federal appeals court maintains temporary block in Venezuela deportation case
A federal appeals court on Wednesday maintained the temporary block on the Trump administration's use of an 18th-century wartime law to swiftly deport alleged Venezuelan gang members. The big picture: A divided DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that lower-court orders halting the use of the Alien Enemies Act stand as a legal battle testing the power of the executive versus the judiciary branches plays out.
US appeals court upholds block on Trump deportation of some Venezuelans
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday upheld a lower court's temporary block on the Trump administration's deportation of some Venezuelan immigrants under a little-used 18th century law.
Trump official visits mega-jail holding deported Venezuelans
Secretary Noem was in the country to tour the facility, where US officials recently sent 238 Venezuelans. In a cell behind her as she spoke were dozens of bare-chested and tattooed Salvadorean members from the MS-13 and the 18th Street gangs.
‘Migrant influencer’ who urged other illegals to squat in US homes deported to Venezuela
Leonel Moreno, who encouraged illegal migrants to “invade abandoned houses” in sick TikToks, was sent back to the narco state ...
Bondi blames Venezuela deportation fight on judge’s ‘contradictory’ orders
Attorney General Pam Bondi denied that the government violated a federal judge’s orders against deporting alleged Venezuelan ...
Trump Admin Hit With New Legal Blow by Judge in Deportation Flights Case
The act is a wartime law that grants the commander-in-chief authority to detain or deport non-citizens. The implementation ...
Dozens of deported illegal migrants — including suspected Tren de Aragua gangbangers — grin as they land in Venezuela
Dozens of deported illegal migrants — including some suspected Tren de Aragua gangbangers — grinned and waved proudly as they ...
Venezuela’s Maduro calls US deportation of migrants to El Salvador a ‘kidnapping,’ backs calls for their return
Venezuela’s leader has described the deportation of more than 200 migrants sent by the United States to a notorious ...