What is the Alien Enemies Act?

Civics 101

NHPR

Education, History, Supreme Court, American History, Elections, Democracy, Society & Culture, Government, Civics, Politics, Social Studies

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🗓️ 3 June 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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We explain the basics of the Alien Enemies Act, and how it's been used over time. This is part one of a two-part series.

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