The Lawfare Daily podcast has released an episode featuring Lee Gelernt, the ACLU's chief litigator, to discuss two appeals now before the D.C. Circuit. The cases concern removals under the Alien Enemies Act that were carried out in apparent defiance of a court order.
Gelernt previewed the upcoming arguments, which will test the legality of those removals and the administration's compliance with judicial directives. The appeals are expected to address the boundaries of executive power in immigration matters and the role of courts in checking such actions.
The episode underscores the ongoing legal conflict over the Alien Enemies Act, with the D.C. Circuit set to weigh in on whether the removals violated court authority. The outcome could shape future enforcement of the act.