U.S. District Judge Stephanie Haines, a Trump nominee, ruled the president is legally allowed to use the 18th-century law to deport Venezuelan migrants accused of belonging to the gang Tren de Aragua.

The Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended in Section 6 (b) by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, and Sections 403, 416 and 1102 of the Social Security Act provide for this action.

Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, vetoed the bills on May 12, continuing her defense of the state's LGBTQ+ community.