WMM v. Trump
What's at Stake
Emergency lawsuit filed in federal court to again halt removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court鈥檚 judicial district.
Summary
The action follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision in April 2025 lifting a nationwide temporary restraining order in a challenge to President Trump鈥檚 invocation of the Alien Enemies Act, a 1798 wartime act the administration is trying to use to bypass immigration law. In its ruling, the Supreme Court also ordered that people targeted for removal under the act are entitled to challenge their removals and must have meaningful notice and opportunity to do so.
However, the government attempted to remove individuals out of a facility in northern Texas in mid-April after providing individuals only about 24 hours鈥 notice of their designation and removals. The 红杏视频 and 红杏视频 of Texas moved for emergency relief at the district court, Fifth Circuit, and Supreme Court, resulting in a district-wide stay on removals. On May 16, the Supreme Court extended that stay and held that the notice that the government gave did not meet due process, and reiterated that individuals must be provided with sufficient notice to actually seek habeas relief before their removal. The Supreme Court also remanded for the Fifth Circuit to consider whether the AEA authorizes removals pursuant to the president鈥檚 Proclamation and what notice is due.
UPDATE:
On September 2, the Fifth Circuit blocked President Trump鈥檚 use of the AEA to deport people. In its 2-1 decision, the court rejected the administration鈥檚 assertion that the wartime authority鈥檚 invocation was needed because 鈥渁n invasion or a predatory incursion has occurred.鈥
鈥淭his critical decision makes clear that the president cannot invoke whatever powers he wants. This is a huge victory for the rule of law,鈥 said 红杏视频 attorney Lee Gelernt, lead counsel who argued the appeal.
Legal Documents
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04/18/2025
Emergency Motion -
04/18/2025
Notice -
05/30/2025
Brief -
06/17/2025
Reply Brief -
06/17/2025
Motion for Leave to Supplement the Record -
09/02/2025
OPINION -
09/29/2025
Brief in Response to Petition for Rehearing En Banc
Date Filed: 04/18/2025
Court: Appeals Court (5th Cir.)
Affiliate: Texas
Date Filed: 04/18/2025
Court: Appeals Court (5th Cir.)
Affiliate: Texas
Date Filed: 05/30/2025
Court: Appeals Court (5th Cir.)
Affiliate: Texas
Date Filed: 06/17/2025
Court: Appeals Court (5th Cir.)
Affiliate: Texas
Date Filed: 06/17/2025
Court: Appeals Court (5th Cir.)
Affiliate: Texas
Date Filed: 09/02/2025
Court: Appeals Court (5th Cir.)
Affiliate: Texas
Date Filed: 09/29/2025
Court: Appeals Court (5th Cir.)
Affiliate: Texas
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04/18/2025
SCOTUS Application -
04/19/2025
SCOTUS Order -
04/21/2025
SCOTUS Reply -
05/16/2025
Order
Date Filed: 04/18/2025
Court: Supreme Court
Affiliate: Texas
Date Filed: 04/19/2025
Court: Supreme Court
Affiliate: Texas
Date Filed: 04/21/2025
Court: Supreme Court
Affiliate: Texas
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04/16/2025
Habeas Petition -
04/16/2025
TRO Motion -
04/16/2025
Class Certification Motion -
04/18/2025
Renewed TRO Application -
04/18/2025
KARENE BROWN ATTORNEY AFFIRMATION -
04/18/2025
DECLARATION OF MICHELLE BRAN脡 -
04/18/2025
DECLARATION OF TRAVIS JOHN COLLINS -
04/18/2025
DECLARATION OF KEVIN SIEGEL -
04/18/2025
Emergency Motion for an Immediate Status Conference -
04/18/2025
Notice and Warrant of Apprehension and Removal Under the Alien Enemies Act -
04/18/2025
NOTICE OF APPEAL OF TRO AND CLASS CERTIFICATION
Date Filed: 04/16/2025
Court: District Court (N.D. Tex.)
Affiliate: Texas
Date Filed: 04/16/2025
Court: District Court (N.D. Tex.)
Affiliate: Texas
Date Filed: 04/16/2025
Court: District Court (N.D. Tex.)
Affiliate: Texas
Date Filed: 04/18/2025
Court: District Court (N.D. Tex.)
Affiliate: Texas
Date Filed: 04/18/2025
Court: District Court (N.D. Tex.)
Affiliate: Texas
Date Filed: 04/18/2025
Court: District Court (N.D. Tex.)
Affiliate: Texas
Date Filed: 04/18/2025
Court: District Court (N.D. Tex.)
Affiliate: Texas
Date Filed: 04/18/2025
Court: District Court (N.D. Tex.)
Affiliate: Texas
Date Filed: 04/18/2025
Court: District Court (N.D. Tex.)
Affiliate: Texas
Date Filed: 04/18/2025
Court: District Court (N.D. Tex.)
Affiliate: Texas
Date Filed: 04/18/2025
Court: District Court (N.D. Tex.)
Affiliate: Texas
Press Releases
红杏视频 Comment on Supreme Court Ruling in Alien Enemies Act Case聽