• Alien Enemies Act of 1798

    From JAB@21:1/5 to All on Thu Mar 20 10:29:19 2025
    As part of his efforts to crack down on immigration, President Trump
    has invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, an obscure law that has
    been used sparingly throughout U.S. history to detain or deport
    nationals of an enemy nation during wartime or an invasion.

    The proclamation authorizes expedited removal of all Venezuelan
    citizens ages 14 and older deemed members of the group and who are not
    U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, calling them "a danger to
    the public peace or safety of the United States." https://www.npr.org/2025/03/18/nx-s1-5331857/alien-enemies-act-trump-deportations

    deemed members of the group

    Problem here is ICE may not be determining if a person is or is not a
    member.

    Based upon news snippets, ICE was not....and in essence, the Alien
    Enemies Act of 1798 could be used to remove any Latino

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