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Trump is using the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war

  • Written by Daniel Tichenor, Professor of Political Science, University of Oregon
imagePrison guards transfer alleged Venezuelan gang members to a detention center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on March 16, 2025. El Salvador presidential press office via AP

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...

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