Appeals court judge says Nazis were treated better than Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act

Washington —  An appeals court judge said Monday that Nazis were treated better under the Alien Enemies Act than Venezuelan migrants removed from the U.S. and flown to El Salvador earlier this month. 

"Nazis got better treatment under the Alien Enemies Act than has happened here," Judge Patricia Millett said, admonishing the Justice Department during oral arguments. 

"We certainly dispute the Nazi analogy," said Drew Ensign, the government's attorney