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Trump defends use of Alien Enemies Act

The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations

President Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself sweeping powers under a centuries-old law to deport people associated with a Venezuelan gang.

U.S. News & World Report · 10h

A Timeline of the Legal Wrangling and Deportation Flights After Trump Invoked the Alien Enemies Act

An extraordinary legal showdown took place last weekend over President Donald Trump’s invocation of an 18th century wartime act to deport hundreds of immigrants to a prison in El Salvador

The Washington Post · 18h

Trump defends use of Alien Enemies Act in deportations

President Donald Trump on March 17 defended the use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 in deportations when asked about its three prior uses during wartime.

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Trump wields 1798 law to deport nearly 300 Venezuelans despite judge's order to block action

A judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from using a 1798 law to toughen immigration enforcement but Venezuelans were deported anyway.

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EXPLAINER: Trump’s Use of the Alien Enemies Act

The president’s invocation of the wartime law enacted in 1798 was quickly blocked by a federal judge. It had only been used three times before in U.S. history.

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White House official says 137 immigrants deported under Alien Enemies Act

Trump officials said the deportations don’t violate a judge’s order barring use of the Alien Enemies Act for removals -- but ...

Law professor speaks on legality of deportations under Trump invoking Alien Enemies Act

Professor of law at Georgetown University David Super speaks with NBC News' Gadi Schwartz about President Trump's invoking of ...

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