President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798​ to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members kicked off a legal battle.​ ...

The law, which gives the president sweeping powers over non-citizens, was part of a set of statutes that emerged during the ...

The law’s roots lie in an undeclared sea conflict between a young American nation and France. President John Adams signed the Alien Enemies Act in July 1798 as the United States came to the brink of ...

President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 against Tren de Aragua members, provoking a legal fight. Here's what to ...

They were known collectively as the Alien and Sedition ... act against British citizens residing in the U.S. during the War of 1812. The Act has only been used two other times in American history ...

Here is the history behind the act. 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 ...

This act, used historically during wartime, grants the president significant powers but faces scrutiny when used outside wartime contexts. The Alien Enemies Act, part of the Alien and Sedition ...

So in 1798, the Federalists tried to quell domestic opposition by passing the Alien and Sedition Acts ... it was invoking the act. The Alien Enemies Act’s text and history present formidable ...