The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations

Get the Full StoryPresident Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself sweeping powers under a centuries-old law to deport people associated with a Venezuelan gang.

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