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What is the Alien Enemies Act of 1798? The Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which was part of the Alien and Sedition Acts, was established under President John Adams as the U.S. faced war with France.

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering invoking a law that is over 200 years old to support his mass deportation agenda. Here is what the Alien Enemies Act is, and how Trump could wield it.

"As a result, a Federalist-controlled Congress passed four laws, known collectively as the Alien and Sedition Acts," read the entry from the National Archives. "These laws raised the residency ...

CALIFORNIA, USA — As early as Friday, President Donald Trump plans to invoke a wartime law known as the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The law, passed as part of the Alien and Sedition Acts under ...

In an attempt to silence the Federalists' political opponents, he signed the Sedition Act of 1798. The new law attempted to crack down on critical writings about government officials, and it was aimed ...

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Could Trump really bring back the Alien & Sedition Act from 1798? His latest immigration crackdown might be even more extreme than you think. Watch Adrian, Andrew, and Mona discuss Trump’s claims of ...

National Archives website Congress passed the Alien Enemies Act as part of the four Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 when the U.S. was about to go to war with France. The sweeping Alien Enemies Act ...