Trump may invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Here's what that means.

Name: Trump may invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Here's what that means.
Uploaded: 2025-03-13T22:13:00-0500
Duration: 2 min 31 s
Description: The Alien Enemies Act has been invoked three times — most recently during World War II when it was used to put Japanese immigrants in internment camps. President Trump's use of it will almost certainly face legal challenges, but even as a symbolic act, advocates say immigrants in Minnesota will feel its impact.

The Alien Enemies Act has been invoked three times — most recently during World War II when it was used to put Japanese immigrants in internment camps. President Trump's use of it will almost certainly face legal challenges, but even as a symbolic act, advocates say immigrants in Minnesota will feel its impact.