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New Act Invoked, Non-Citizens Detained
Reported by Alecia Venkataraman
- Published: Nov 25, 2025, 7:20 PM EST
- Updated: Dec 8, 2025, 2:53 PM EST
- Duration: 30 sec
- Views: 3.5K
Trump invokes the rarely used Alien Enemies Act to tighten immigration and protect national security. Hundreds of non-citizens are detained, raising alarms over civil rights and racial profiling.
Credits
- Alecia VenkataramanCreative Director / Producer & Writer
- Rachel CapuanoPublisher / Studio Character
Transcript
You're
being detained under the Alien Enemies Act.
Step back.
It's an executive order
fast tracking deportation to individuals deemed a national security risk.
I wasn't going to stay.
I didn't. Please.
You're being placed into custody pending removal
proceedings.
Will I be able to call my sister?
You'll be given a chance to make a call once processing
is complete.
A federal judge recently blocked
the Trump administration's attempt to fast track deportations under.
The Alien Enemies Act.
For now,
your deportation has temporarily been halted.
The judge ruled
that the policy may exceed the administration's legal authority,
placing a temporary hold on removals.
Despite the judge's order,
the administration still deported over 200 Venezuelans.
They're arguing the judge's order didn't apply once the planes were in the air.
You could be on a
plane in hours, or you could be here indefinitely.
It's uncertain as this legal battle plays out.