Proclamation 10903—Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of the United States by Tren de Aragua
Issued 2025-03-14 by Donald J. Trump
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President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation on March 13, 2025, titled "Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of the United States by Tren de Aragua." This executive action restricts or modifies entry into the United States. The President declared that Tren de Aragua (TdA) is perpetrating, attempting, and threatening an invasion or predatory incursion against U.S. territory and undertaking hostile actions.
The proclamation specifically addresses Tren de Aragua, which is described as a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. It states that thousands of TdA members have unlawfully infiltrated the United States and that the group engages in mass illegal migration. Therefore, this action affects individuals associated with TdA by restricting or modifying their ability to enter the country.
This action matters because the proclamation states TdA is conducting irregular warfare and hostile actions against the United States, committing crimes like murders, kidn
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Constitutional Analysis
How this action fits (or doesn't) within Article II authority and existing law
This proclamation ("Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of the United States by Tren de Aragua") restricts or modifies entry into the United States. The stated basis: "and declare that TdA is perpetrating, attempting, and threatening an invasion or predatory incursion against the territory of the United States." Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act grants the President authority to suspend entry of aliens whose presence would be "detrimental to the interests of the United States." The Supreme Court upheld this broad authority in Trump v. Hawaii (2018).
While the statutory authority is expansive, courts scrutinize immigration proclamations for discrimination, rational basis, and fidelity to the underlying statute. The constitutional question often turns on whether the proclamation is implementing existing immigration law (acceptable) or effectively creating new categories and policies Congress did not authorize (potentially overreaching).
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