Judge claims 'Nazis got better treatment' than Venezuelans deported by Trump

A federal judge slammed the Trump admin’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans, saying Nazis got better treatment under the same law during World War II.

President Donald Trump and U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg (Getty Images)

"Nazis got better treatment under the Alien Enemy Act than has happened here," she said, noting, "They had hearing boards before people were removed."

Millett pressed Ensign over whether the individuals deported under the law had any time to seek relief or challenge their status as a member of the gang in the form of a habeas petition before they were deported.

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Salvadoran police officers escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua recently deported by the U.S. government to be imprisoned in the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, March 16, 2025.  (Secretaria de Prensa de la Presidencia/Handout via Reuters)

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It was not immediately clear when the appeals court plans to issue its ruling. 

This is a breaking news story. Check back soon for updates. 

Breanne Deppisch is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital covering the Trump administration, with a focus on the Justice Department, FBI, and other national news. 

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