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In Washington, D.C., the United States Supreme Court is poised to rule on the Trump administration's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations. This 1798 statute grants the president authority to detain and deport non-citizens from hostile nations during wartime. The administration's recent application targets alleged members of the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, prompting intense legal and political debates.
The Alien Enemies Act, part of the broader Alien and Sedition Acts, remains one of the oldest active federal laws. Historically, it has been employed. . .
