A History of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798
The law’s roots lie in an undeclared sea conflict between a young American nation and France. President John Adams signed the ...
The ugly history behind the obscure law Trump is using for mass deportations
The last and perhaps most significant time the Alien Enemies Act was invoked was during World War II. In 1941, President ...
Trump invokes Alien Enemies Act for first time since WWII. Why was it used previously?
In a 226-year span, the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 had been invoked only three times — until now. President Donald Trump ...
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Could Canada ever become part of the US? What history tells us
Americans would not attempt another invasion of their northern neighbour until their next war with Britain, in 1812. The 1812 ...
Trump is using the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war
(THE CONVERSATION) As President Donald Trump often promised during his 2024 presidential campaign, on March 15, 2025, he invoked an obscure 18th-century law called the Alien Enemies Act to justify ...
Why It’s So Outrageous That Trump Is Invoking This Obscure 200-Year-Old Wartime Law
Donald Trump invoked a law that played a role in one of the darkest moments in American history. Originally passed in 1798, ...
4 things to know about the Alien Enemies Act and Trump's efforts to use it
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 War II.