Alabama Joins 27 State Coalition Supporting Trump’s Actions Against Tren de Aragua

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of 27 states in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, supporting the Trump administration's efforts to combat the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. The coalition seeks to overturn a District Court's temporary restraining order that halted the administration's actions against the gang.

Tren de Aragua (TdA) was recently designated as a foreign terrorist organization.

The Attorneys General argue that immigration enforcement is fundamentally a function of the Executive branch, and that judicial interference undermines the President‘s discretion of these matters. They contend that the lower court’s ruling improperly limits the executive branch's authority to enforce immigration laws and protect national security. They caution that upholding the District Court's decision could set a dangerous precedent by weakening the federal government’s ability to address immigration challenges effectively.

AG Marshall emphasized the broader implications of the case, stating, "This is about more than just one policy—this is about preserving the President’s ability to enforce the law." He warned that judicial overreach in immigration enforcement could threaten the constitutional balance of power.

The brief, led by South Carolina and Virginia, includes support from the Attorneys General of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming.