President Donald Trump warned that the United States could face “destruction” if the Supreme Court rules against his immigration policies.
Trump made the claim on his Truth Social platform, reacting to his legal battle over deporting Venezuelan migrants. He’s asking the Supreme Court for permission to deport nearly 200 Venezuelan men, detained in Texas, whom his administration accuses of being involved with the violent gang Tren de Aragua.
Immigration has been a cornerstone of Trump’s agenda since he returned to office. He has pushed for stronger border security, mass deportations, and an end to federal benefits for people entering the country illegally.
However, his efforts have been stymied by legal challenges. In April, the Supreme Court blocked his attempt to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport noncitizens. This law would have given Trump the power to remove people he considers threats to national security, such as the Venezuelan men linked to gangs.
On Monday, Trump appealed to the Supreme Court again, seeking approval to deport the group of Venezuelan migrants. Before the Court made its decision, Trump posted a fiery message on Truth Social, calling the migrants “murderers” and “criminals.” He warned that if the Court doesn’t allow the deportations, “we aren’t going to have a country anymore.”
Trump wrote: “If we’re not allowed to send the murderers and other criminals of every type, size, and shape, IMMEDIATELY out of our Country, we aren’t going to have a Country anymore. Radical Left Judges and politicians don’t care, but 90% of the people in the U.S.A. do. Hopefully, the Supreme Court will agree with this and, SAVE AMERICA!”
The Trump administration’s request to the Supreme Court follows a broader strategy aimed at curbing illegal immigration. It also comes alongside legal challenges to other major policies, including his executive order to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented parents. The Court is set to hear arguments on this issue later this week.
Solicitor General D. John Sauer, representing the Trump administration, argued in a court filing that the government has a “strong interest in promptly removing from the country” gang members who could pose a danger to detention staff and other detainees.
However, Trump’s push for more authority has been met with resistance.
In response to Trump’s push for more power, Chief Justice John Roberts reminded the administration that “the judiciary is a coequal branch of government, separate from the others, with the authority to interpret the Constitution as law and strike down, obviously, acts of Congress or acts of the president.”
