The law would allow the president to deport immigrants who are alleged to be gang members without court hearings.

So in 1798 the Federalists tried to quell domestic opposition by passing the Alien and Sedition Acts, a series of controversial laws that banned political dissent by limiting free speech.

The only fighting in the Quasi-War occurred at sea, and mostly in the Caribbean. But with war at a fever pitch and French ...

The Alien Enemies Act provides sweeping powers to detain or deport foreign nationals. It’s ripe for abuse, experts say.

Explainer-What Is the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 That Trump Wants to Use in Deportations? By Tom Hals (Reuters) - U.S.

Unlike the other infamous “Alien and Sedition Acts,” the AEA received wide bipartisan support, including from Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, and is still good law. It provides that when ...

The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 is a component of the notorious Alien and Sedition Acts. It is the only part of that legislation that remains on the books today. The Alien Enemies Act allows ...

In response to the Alien and Sedition Acts passed by the Federalist controlled Congress and signed by President John Adams in July 1798, Democratic-Republicans howled long and loud about the ...