The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals recently heard arguments on whether the Trump administration can invoke the Alien Enemies Act, a wartime law, to deport migrants identified as members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. This legal challenge centers on the administration's use of this law to justify deportations. Concurrently, concerns have been raised by United Nations experts about the U.S. policy of deporting migrants to third countries, including El Salvador and South Sudan, where risks of torture and conflict exist. A federal judge appointed by Trump questioned the Department of Justice regarding discrepancies between the administration's statements and those of the Salvadoran government about the treatment and jurisdiction over Venezuelan detainees sent to El Salvador's CECOT prison. The judge ordered the DOJ to clarify its position by July 15, highlighting issues around due process and court orders. Additionally, efforts to negotiate the return or exchange of Venezuelan detainees held in El Salvador for Americans have been unsuccessful, despite recent developments in the return of one detainee, Cristian Abrego Garcia. The Salvadoran government has contradicted the U.S. administration's claims regarding control over deported individuals, further complicating diplomatic and legal proceedings.