Oct 9, 2024 · The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 is a wartime authority that allows the president to detain or deport the natives and citizens of an enemy nation. The law permits the president to target these immigrants without a hearing and based only on their country of birth or citizenship.

Jul 27, 2023 · Passed in preparation for an anticipated war with France, the Alien and Sedition Acts tightened restrictions on foreign-born Americans and limited speech critical of the government. In 1798, the United States stood on the brink of war with France.

The Alien Enemies Act (officially "An Act Respecting Alien Enemies") was passed to supplement the Alien Friends Act, granting the government additional powers to regulate non-citizens that would take effect in times of war.

Oct 10, 2024 · The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 ("Act") allows the president to detain or deport the natives and citizens of an "enemy" nation with little if any due process. The Act is codified at 50 USC Chapter 3: Alien Enemies (also see the transcription of …

1 day ago · The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 is not merely a relic of a darker era in American history—it is a live wire capable of short-circuiting rights protected by US constitution. The act’s recent ...

Mar 18, 2025 · President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 against Tren de Aragua members, provoking a legal fight. Here's what to know about the controversial law, which was last used during World...

The Alien Act granted the President unilateral authority to deport non-citizens who were subjects of foreign enemies. The Sedition Act attacked the core of free speech and a free press—the right to criticize the government.

Feb 7, 2025 · The Alien Enemies Act, officially titled “An Act Respecting Alien Enemies,” was passed in 1798 as part of the Alien and Sedition Acts. It was designed to supplement the Alien Friends Act, giving the U.S. government expanded authority to …

The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to use a 1798 wartime law, the Alien Enemies Act, to deport Venezuelan migrants it accuses of being gang members, ending the temporary halt on deportations ordered by a federal district judge.

Mar 16, 2025 · President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself sweeping powers under a centuries-old law to deport people associated...