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. | Hughes County Tribune

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 Alien Enemies Act was first cited by President James Madison during the War of 1812 against England. It ordered British citizens in the U.S. to relocate more than 40 miles from the coast. There’s no record of how many people were actually arrested f

FDR;s Executive Order 9066. Photo credit: Thad Zajdowicz

The 18th century constitutional statute has been used only three ...

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