Deporting Violent Illegal Aliens will Keep Kentucky Families Safe

Supports the deportation of illegal aliens

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 25, 2025) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced his support for the Trump Administration’s recent actions to deport violent illegal aliens that are members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. General Coleman joined a coalition of 26 attorneys general in asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to overturn a lower court ruling.

“Voters across Kentucky and the country gave President Trump a strong mandate to secure our border and protect the nation from violent criminals. Deporting violent gang members who are in this country illegally, including those affiliated with the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, will help keep Kentucky families safe,” said Attorney General Coleman. “Along with the Trump Administration and a majority of state AGs, we’re ready to take on the threat with every lawful tool we have.”

The attorneys general argue that the lower court’s ruling could endanger public safety across the United States and fails to properly recognize the President's constitutional and statutory authority to protect national security.

President Trump acted within his rights under the U.S. Constitution and federal law, particularly through the powers granted by Article II. These powers provide the President with broad authority to act against foreign threats, including transnational criminal organizations like Tren de Aragua.

Attorney General Coleman joined Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson in filing the brief, along with attorneys general from 24 other states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.

Here is where you can read the brief.