Trump uses 200-year-old law to crack down on violent street gangs of illegal immigrants

President Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 on Saturday to target Tren de Aragua, a designated foreign terrorist organization accused of running violent street gangs in the US, just hours after a federal judge in Washington, D.C. refused to block his efforts to deport the group's leaders. The move comes amid increasing violence and gang activity linked to the organization. Trump's action allows for the detention and deportation of individuals deemed enemies of the state without needing formal indictment or trial.