Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Orders Halt on Deportations of Venezuelans Under Wartime Law

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March 15, 2025, 10:29 p.m. ET36 minutes ago

President Trump has often referred to the arrivals of unauthorized immigrants as an “invasion.”Eric Lee/The New York Times

“Where Things Stand

• Alien Enemies Act: A federal judge on Saturday said the Trump administration must halt use of an obscure wartime law, called the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, to deport Venezuelans. The judge also ordered the return of any planes that had departed the United States with immigrants under the order. Read more ›

• Kennedy Center: President Trump is seeking changes that will allow him greater influence in the selection of Kennedy Center honorees, according to two people briefed on the matter who were granted anonymity to describe confidential discussions. Since 1978, the Kennedy Center has selected honorees to be recognized each year at a star-studded televised gala without interference from the White House. Read more ›

• F.B.I. reorganization: Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, is pushing ahead with a plan to decentralize the agency’s command structure and divide the bureau into three regions. Under the move, the top agents in 52 field offices around the country will no longer answer to the deputy director, a significant departure from the way the bureau has done business.”