Trump enacts a 1790s law to target 'alien enemies' for detention and deportation

President Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, targeting members of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan prison gang, for expedited removal from the U.S. This is only the fourth time in history this law has been used, and the first since WWII. The act allows the president to detain or deport nationals of an enemy nation during wartime. The move bypasses the typical immigration court process and has raised concerns about potential targeting of individuals regardless of their legal status or criminal background. Trump has long advocated for using this law to crack down on illegal immigration and criminal networks.

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