Historic Wartime Law Spurs Controversy as DHS Moves Against Transnational Crime
Ancient Law Meets Modern Immigration Debate: The Alien Enemies Act and Venezuelan Deportations A centuries-old statute has unexpectedly resurfaced in modern U.S. courts, sparking intense legal and political controversy. In 2025, the Trump administration invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a rarely used wartime law, to justify expedited detention and deportation of Venezuelan nationals …
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