Trump is promising deportations under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. What is it?
Briefly

"I will invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to target and dismantle every migrant criminal network operating on American soil," Trump stated at a recent rally, portraying his proposal as a strong legal measure to combat undocumented migrants. This law, rarely referenced in recent times, is positioned by Trump as a crucial tool in his immigration policy, emphasizing a crackdown on crime associated with undocumented immigrants.
The Republican Party's 2024 platform echoes Trump's sentiments by planning to invoke the Alien Enemies Act to remove all known or suspected gang members, drug dealers, or cartel members, thereby framing the issue of illegal migration as a direct threat to civilian safety.
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