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1 Buses Full Of Deportees Turned Around After Supreme Court Order Temporarily Blocking Removal
The American Civil Liberties Union filed emergency appeals on Friday to halt the deportations of Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, arguing that the migrants were being denied the opportunity to contest their removal in court. The Supreme Court responded by temporarily blocking the deportations, emphasizing the necessity for detainees to have a reasonable chance to seek habeas corpus relief before removal. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented from this decision. NBC News has learned that ICE buses carrying 28 alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang to the airport to be flown to El Salvador turned around after the emergency directive from the Supreme Court. Legal experts and human rights advocates are alarmed over the administration's actions regarding deportations, specifically the potential violation of constitutional rights and the unprecedented use of an archaic law to expedite deportations without due process.
2 Defense Secretary Hegseth Had A Second Signal Chat Used To Share Details Of Yemen Strike
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under fire again after it was revealed that he shared sensitive details about a U.S. military strike in Yemen in a second private Signal chat group. This group, reportedly named "Defense Team Huddle," included 13 participants such as his wife Jennifer, a former Fox News producer, and his brother Phil, a Pentagon adviser. The chat mirrored details shared in an earlier group involving top Trump administration officials and was hosted on Signal, a platform not authorized for classified communication. Reports indicate both chats disclosed timeline and weapon details related to the strike, information likely classified and potentially endangering military personnel. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has publicly called for Hegseth’s dismissal, criticizing President Donald Trump’s inaction. The Defense Department's acting inspector general is investigating the matter, following a request from Senate Armed Services Committee leaders. The situation underscores growing concerns about the handling of sensitive information within the Trump administration's top echelons. Four officials linked to Hegseth have abruptly departed amid the probe.
3 Russia And Ukraine Each Blame The Other Of Violating Easter Ceasefire
Both Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a temporary ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The truce was intended to last from Saturday evening until midnight on Sunday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces conducted 59 shelling incidents, five ground assaults, and numerous drone strikes during the ceasefire period. He criticized Russia for creating a false impression of honoring the truce while continuing military aggression. In response, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that Ukrainian forces launched attacks in the Donetsk region and sent 48 drones into Russian territory, resulting in civilian casualties. The ministry asserted that Russian troops had strictly observed the ceasefire, however, less than an hour after it was announced Russia was recorded striking a civilian target.