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#Alien Enemies Act

The 1798 wartime law invoked to authorize mass deportation of nationals from designated enemy countries without individual hearings. Its modern invocation for immigration enforcement is unprecedented and legally contested.

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Updated September 3, 2025 Deportation & Immigration
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Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to Accelerate Venezuelan Deportations

The administration invoked a rarely used 1798 wartime statute to justify accelerated removals of Venezuelan nationals, including transfers into El Salvador's detention system, prompting immediate litigation over both process and statutory scope.

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