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The Alien Enemies Act, EXPLAINED
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The U.S. deported hundreds of immigrants after President Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) for the first time since World War II, using the sweeping powers of a centuries-old wartime law to target alleged members of a Venezuelan gang.
The deportations over the weekend came as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring them.
MSNBC's Legal Analyst Katie Phang breaks down the history behind the law and what you should know.March 19, 2025
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