Trump’s Use of 1798 Alien Enemies Act for Deportations Under Fire
BlogHear.com | 13 May 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump’s use of a 1798 wartime authority to deport alleged gang members has sparked intense legal and political debate. The Alien Enemies Act, originally passed to prevent foreign espionage during potential war, grants the president sweeping powers to detain or deport individuals from enemy nations….