The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to permit the deportation of nearly 200 Venezuelan migrants currently held at a detention center in Texas, according to court documents filed by the Trump administration.
Background
The migrants are accused of having ties to the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang, which is considered one of Venezuela’s most violent gangs. This group is believed to be responsible for numerous murders and kidnappings in both Venezuela and Colombia.
Incidents at Detention Facility
- Fights and Threats: ICE officials report that some detainees have been involved in fights and have threatened staff and other inmates at their previous facility, the Bluebonnet Detention Facility.
- Barricade Incident: In one notable incident, 23 detainees allegedly barricaded themselves inside a housing unit after refusing orders to dismantle barricades made from trash cans and chairs. They eventually surrendered without injury or further incident but were relocated due to concerns about maintaining order and safety.
Legal Arguments
Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued that allowing these individuals back into custody would pose significant risks for both staff and other inmates if they were permitted to remain before being removed from the country under Title 8 authorities.
- Sauer stated that "the risk of harm posed by these individuals is not speculative," citing multiple incidents of violence against others while detained at the Bluebonnet Detention Facility.
- He emphasized that ICE officials had previously determined it was necessary for public safety not only to keep them in custody but also to transfer them out of the Bluebonnet Detention Facility as soon as possible.
Conclusion
Sauer concluded that allowing these individuals back into custody before their removal would pose significant risks for both staff members and other inmates.
It remains unclear when or if Justice Samuel Alito will rule on this matter, as he has sole authority over emergency petitions during his term on the court until September, when Chief Justice John Roberts returns from summer recess.
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