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Alien Enemies Act: The 1798 law Trump used to deport migrants

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The Alien Enemies Act was passed in 1798 when the US believed it would enter a war with France .

It grants the president sweeping powers to order the detention and deportation of natives or citizens of an "enemy" nation.

The act has only been previously used three times - all during times of conflict involving the US .

It was last invoked in World War II when people of Japanese descent were imprisoned without trial.

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