The American judiciary faces a legitimacy crisis as procedural shortcuts threaten to undermine court authority in politically charged cases. Rule 65(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, requiring injunction bonds, stands at the center of a constitutional standoff between the Trump administration and federal courts over deportations authorized under the Alien Enemies Act.

• Federal Judge James Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order blocking deportation flights without requiring the plaintiffs to post an injunction bond
• The Trump administration argued the order was void from inception due to the missing bond required by Rule 65(c)
• The Alien Enemies Act, dating to 1798, grants presidents broad authority to detain foreign nationals during wartime
• The administration cited cyber attacks and espionage as justification for using this rarely-invoked law
• Three potential outcomes exist: the court acknowledging procedural error, the administration complying under protest, or a constitutional crisis
• Federal circuits have consistently ruled that absence of a bond can invalidate an injunction
• The controversy raises fundamental questions about whether courts must follow procedural rules to maintain legitimacy

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