The 1798 Alien Enemies Act used to deport Venezuelans. The last time it was invoked, more than 100,000 people of Japanese descent were detained without charge.

    The 1798 Alien Enemies Act used to deport Venezuelans. The last time it was invoked, more than 100,000 people of Japanese descent were detained without charge.

    The 1798 Alien Enemies Act used to deport Venezuelans. The last time it was invoked, more than 100,000 people of Japanese descent were detained without charge.

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    The 18th century constitutional statute has been used only three times before, each time during a time of war.The Trump Administration’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to just...

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