Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act against alleged Tren de Aragua members

Date: 2025-03-15
Entry type: presidential-proclamation
Current status: Issuance documented; this entry does not assert present enforceability.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-03

Entities and roles

Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of The United States by Tren De Araguadocumented action or event
Donald J. Trumppresident responsible for the cited action

Claims and evidence

factdocumented
On 2025-03-15, Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act against Venezuelan citizens age 14 or older whom the proclamation defined as members of Tren de Aragua and not naturalized or lawful permanent residents.
- The White House: Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of The United States by Tren De AraguaOperative text of the cited action