AP Spotlight Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under 18th century wartime law NICHOLAS RICCARDI and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press Apr 19, 2025 Apr 19, 2025 Updated Oct 23, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Supreme Court on Saturday blocked — for now — the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th century wartime law.kAm%96 4@FCE 5:C64E65 E96 %CF>A 25>:?:DEC2E:@? ?@E E@ C6>@G6 '6?6KF6=2?D 96=5 :? 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