A federal appellate court issued a 2-1 ruling against the deportation policy of the Trump administration, which targeted Venezuelan nationals under a wartime law from the 18th century.

This ruling originated from a case that questioned the constitutional rights to due process, effectively halting the administration’s plans to carry out deportations.

Judges of the D.C. Circuit Court, including Patricia Millett, who was appointed by Obama, engaged in discussions regarding the law’s application, especially concerning the time allowed for individuals to pursue habeas protections. Legal analysts predict that the Trump administration will seek to appeal this decision to the U.S. Supreme Court, aiming to gain greater authority for deportations with reduced judicial scrutiny.

Attorney General Pam Bondi expressed her disapproval of the lower court’s decisions, pledging to present the case to the Supreme Court if deemed necessary.