AARP Clarifies Its Position Amid Legal Challenge Involving El Salvador Deportations
April 23, 2025, 2:19 pm CDT
The AARP intervened in a lawsuit concerning immigrant detainees largely due to concerns about misrepresentation. (Image from Shutterstock)
The AARP, previously known as the American Association of Retired Persons, has recently made headlines as it clarified its lack of involvement in a lawsuit focused on the deportation of immigrants to El Salvador. This clarification arose after the case was initially titled A.A.R.P. v. Trump, where “A.A.R.P.” functioned as a pseudonym for one of the individuals involved in the litigation.
On April 21, following the AARP’s intervention, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas amended the case name to W.M.M. v. Trump. The court also indicated that the individual originally referred to as “A.A.R.P.” would now be anonymized as “A.R.P.”
According to U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix’s order, the AARP sought to intervene in this lawsuit not to express a position on the legal issue but rather to prevent any future misunderstandings that could arise from its name appearing in the case title.
Sarah Lovenheim, who serves as the AARP’s vice president of external relations, commented in a statement to the ABA Journal, emphasizing that the revised case title is vital to address ongoing misconceptions among both the media and the public, which might imply a wrong association with the case.
In its motion, the AARP also highlighted that they had received numerous inquiries mistakenly directed at them about the lawsuit within the initial 72 hours of the case being filed. The organization’s attempt to clarify its position aims to alleviate any further confusion.
The Volokh Conspiracy blog acknowledged the motion submitted by the AARP as well as the subsequent court order, indicating a broader discussion surrounding the language used in legal documents and its implications on public understanding.
