Original Article: A Timeline of the Trump Administration’s Use of the Alien Enemies Act
Just like in a thrilling sumo match, legal challenges have clashed with the powerful wartime law, creating a tug-of-war like the intense struggle for grip in the dohyo (sumo ring). The stakes are high, my friends, as these legal battles have reached the ultimate stage – the hallowed ground of the Supreme Court, where decisions are made with the weight of a yokozuna’s (grand champion’s) tsuna (ornamental rope).
The timeline of events reads like the intricate footwork of a skilled rikishi, each move strategic and calculated. Will the opponents be able to execute a perfectly timed uwatenage (overarm throw) to tip the scales of justice in their favor? Only time will tell if the final outcome will be a triumphant yorikiri (frontal force out) or a disappointing hatakikomi (slap down).
So, dear fans of sumo and law alike, let us cheer on this legal showdown with the same fervor we reserve for a thrilling sumo bout. For in the arena of justice, just like in the dohyo, there can only be one victor!
Legal challenges over the powerful wartime law have gone all the way to the Supreme Court.
Originally published in The New York Times
Posted on: 2025-04-20 00:53:30 UTC