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Goddamnit I hate the fact that #CNN has erected all these "pay walls". Fortunately there are some workarounds.

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/here-is-a-headline-on-cnn-a-17-knRg8x9ARYqT3cBE5Xwqsw

The CNN headline is referring to the
#AlienEnemiesAct of 1798. This #law is part of a set of four laws collectively known as the #AlienAndSeditionActs, enacted during #JohnAdams' presidency[1][2].

The Alien Enemies Act grants the
#president the #authority to #detain, #deport, or #remove non-citizens from nations deemed hostile to the #UnitedStates during wartime[2]. Specifically, it allows for the apprehension, restraint, and removal of male citizens (age 14 and older) of a hostile nation[2].

Key points about the Alien Enemies Act:

1. Historical context: It was passed in 1798 amid rising tensions with France[1][3].

2. Current status: Unlike the other three acts in the set, the Alien Enemies Act remains in effect today, though in a modified form[1][2].

3. Past usage: It has been invoked three times in U.S. history, all during major military conflicts:
- War of 1812
- World War I
- World War II[2]

4. World War II application: President
#Franklin D. #Roosevelt used this act after the #PearlHarbor #attack to label #Japanese, #German, and #Italian nationals as "alien enemies"[2]. This contributed to the #internment of #JapaneseAmericans during the war[4].

5. Recent controversy: Former President
#DonaldTrump has stated that if re-elected, he would #invoke this #act to expedite the #removal of #undocumented #immigrants and dismantle criminal networks in the United States[2][3].

It's important to note that legal experts suggest any attempt to use this law in the current context, without a declared war or clear military threat, would likely face significant legal challenges[3][5].

Citations:
[1]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_and_Sedition_Acts
[2]
https://www.npr.org/2024/10/19/nx-s1-5156027/alien-enemies-act-1798-trump-immigration
[3]
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/14/politics/alien-enemies-act-1798-trump-cec/index.html
[4]
https://encyclopedia.densho.org/Alien_Enemies_Act_of_1798/
[5]
https://www.thirdway.org/blog/what-is-the-alien-enemies-act-of-1798
[6]
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/10/14/alien-enemies-act-trump-operation-aurora/75675457007/
[7]
https://densho.org/catalyst/the-alien-enemies-act-paved-the-way-for-japanese-american-incarceration-lets-keep-it-in-the-past/
[8]
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/alien-and-sedition-acts
[9]
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/alien-enemies-act-explained
[10]
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/policy-solutions/alien-enemies-act