Trump Slams Courts Over Immigration, Questions Due Process for Illegal Migrants

President Donald Trump took the stage at the University of Alabama's commencement and wasted no time calling out federal judges for, in his words, 'interfering' with his presidential duties—especially when it comes to immigration.

Trump questioned the logic of granting due process to people who have entered the United States illegally, saying, "They have to let us do the job that the voters want us to do. Judges are interfering, supposedly based on due process. But how can you give due process to people who came into our country illegally? They want to give them due process. I don't know."

His comments landed on the same day a federal judge permanently blocked his administration from wielding the centuries-old Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged illegal gang members—a move that has sparked heated debate. Apparently, the law books from the 1700s are making a comeback, but not everyone's on board with time travel.

Back in March, Trump issued a proclamation targeting the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua under the AEA, leading to the deportation of hundreds of suspected gang members, including Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Opponents argue Abrego Garcia's deportation was unjustified and that he isn’t a gang member, but evidence has surfaced tying him to gang-related criminal activity.

In fact, Maryland troopers' bodycam footage from 2022 allegedly shows Abrego Garcia involved in a human trafficking operation. Officers in the video refer to the crime as "hauling," lending weight to the administration’s claims. So, if you thought "hauling" was just for moving furniture, think again.

Vice President J.D. Vance chimed in on the controversy, telling Fox News that the administration is aggressively appealing the court's ruling. Vance argued, "The judge doesn’t make that determination, whether the Alien Enemies Act can be deployed. I think the President of the United States is the one who determines whether this country is being invaded."

The legal tug-of-war continues, with the courts and the White House locked in a high-stakes showdown over immigration and executive power. Apparently, the only thing harder than getting into the country is figuring out who gets to decide what happens next.