Invocation of Alien Enemies Act of 1798
critical Location
United States (Nationwide)
Date
January 20, 2025
Category
Immigration
Source
CLINIC
Description
Trump administration invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a wartime law last used for Japanese internment, to bypass normal deportation procedures. Used to justify sending immigrants to El Salvador's CECOT prison without due process.
Tags
alien-enemies-act wartime-powers due-process-violation cecot