Daniel Enrique Zacarias Matos and Adrian Gil Rojas, two Venezuelan nationals detained in Texas, are fighting deportation under Trump’s wartime declaration related to the Tren De Aragua gang. Zacarias has pending removal proceedings, while Rojas holds Temporary Protected Status. Legal interventions have temporarily blocked their deportations, raising issues regarding their rights and the implications of the wartime declaration.

Two Venezuelan nationals, Daniel Enrique Zacarias Matos and Adrian Gil Rojas, are currently detained at the El Valle Detention Center in Raymondville, Texas. While Zacarias is undergoing ongoing removal proceedings with no current order against him, Rojas holds Temporary Protected Status, which grants him immunity from removal until at least April 2024. Their detainment has drawn attention amidst a wartime declaration by former President Donald Trump regarding the Venezuelan gang, Tren De Aragua.

On the day of their proposed removal, President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act due to concerns surrounding the Tren De Aragua gang. Zacarias is not reported to be associated with this gang, and ongoing litigation from the ACLU challenges the validity of Trump’s declaration. Judge James E. Boasberg granted a temporary order blocking the deportations, prompting confusion as two planes scheduled for deportations were already airborne.

Zacarias, who arrived in the U.S. in December 2023, was taken into custody following an unintentional probation violation. Court documents reveal that he has not had a formal hearing to determine his removability. On the morning of their flight, it was communicated to him that the plane to be used was not approved for takeoff due to inspection issues. Zacarias expressed to ICE officials his lack of a deportation order and his ongoing request for bond.

Rojas, on the other hand, arrived in the U.S. in April 2023 and had his Temporary Protected Status granted in May 2024. After missing an immigration court appointment, he initiated a motion to rescind the removal order, which automatically paused his deportation process. Despite this, ICE detained Rojas in January 2024 during a home raid, disregarding his Temporary Protected Status documentation.

In light of their cases, Zacarias and Rojas’ attorneys filed habeas corpus writs challenging their detentions. Federal judges have intervened by granting temporary restraining orders preventing their deportations until further review of their individual cases, highlighting the complexity arising from the wartime declaration and its implications.

The cases of Daniel Enrique Zacarias Matos and Adrian Gil Rojas illustrate the complexities faced by Venezuelan nationals amid U.S. immigration policies, particularly under the recent wartime declaration. Both detainees have challenged their removal orders through legal means, with federal judges temporarily blocking their deportations. Their situations reflect broader concerns related to immigration rights and legal protections under U.S. law as it pertains to Temporary Protected Status and ongoing asylum proceedings.

Original Source: myrgv.com

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