The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 allows detention and deportation of immigrants without court intervention, historically invoked during wartime, most infamously for Japanese internment. Despite Trump's agenda for mass deportations, current rates lag behind Biden's. As the U.S. is not at war, the act's application is questionable. Trump has indicated it could target immigrants linked to criminal gangs; however, data shows less than 1% of deportations were for non-immigration offenses. The act has historically been used against law-abiding immigrants during national conflicts.
The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 allows the government to detain and deport immigrants without court hearings during times of declared war, but the U.S. is not at war.
Trump has suggested that the Alien Enemies Act could be used to target immigrants with alleged ties to gangs, despite the low percentage deported for crimes.
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