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 ...
'Nazis got better treatment,' appeals court judge says of deportees in Alien Enemies Act case
U.S. Circuit Judge Patricia Millett repeatedly pressed the Trump administration about the lack of due process protections for ...
Appeals court judge says Nazis were treated better than Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act
"Nazis got better treatment under the Alien Enemies Act than has happened here," a judge told a government lawyer Tuesday.
What is the Alien Enemies Act and how could it be used?
The law lets the president skip the usual immigration court process to detain and deport anyone age 14 or older who is from ...
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The Alien Enemies Act has been invoked only during times of war
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 deporting 137 ...
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Trump is invoking the Alien Enemies Act. Here are answers to key questions about the 1798 law
More than 30,000 people were detained under the Alien Enemies Act during World War II in a program overseen by ...
Appeals court upholds temporary block on Alien Enemies Act deportations
The Trump administration asked an appeals court to overturn Judge James E. Boasberg’s temporary restraining order blocking ...
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Trump’s Unprecedented Use of the Alien Enemies Act: A Legal Expert Explains Why It Won’t Hold Up
Katherine Yon Ebright of the Brennan Center for Justice says Trump's interpretation of the law is wrong and courts are likely ...