Trump invokes Alien Enemies Act for first time since WWII. Why was it used previously?
In a 226-year span, the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 had been invoked only three times — until now. President Donald Trump ...
Judge expands temporary block on Trump's plan to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans
The judge’s initial temporary restraining order blocked the Trump administration from deporting five Venezuelans.
‘Very dangerous’: Japanese Americans warn of Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act
Japanese American community leaders say they fear Trump’s actions could lead to abuses similar to those that took place ...
What is the Alien Enemies Act of 1798? What to know about the rarely used wartime law
Donald Trump is expected to invoke a rarely-used Alien Enemies Act of 1798 in an effort to ramp up deportations.
Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act blasted as abuse of power
The White House’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to remove Venezuelans it has accused of being gang members is an abuse of war ...
Trump administration touts deportations under Alien Enemies Act after a judge temporarily blocked its use
Administration officials said they expect the fight over using the wartime act to ultimately head to the Supreme Court.
Judge blocks Trump from using wartime Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport immigrants
Presidents are given the extraordinary power by the 227-year-old law to order the arrest, detention and deportation of ...
Trump is using the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war
(THE CONVERSATION) As President Donald Trump often promised during his 2024 presidential campaign, on March 15, 2025, he invoked an obscure 18th-century law called the Alien Enemies Act to justify ...
Timeline: Trump's race against courts to deport alleged gang members under Alien Enemies Act
A minute-by-minute timeline of events of the Trump administration's race against the clock to deport alleged members of the ...