Overview

• Donald Trump has suggested using the Alien Enemies Act to deport undocumented migrants if re-elected, despite the U.S. not being at war with their countries of origin.
• The Alien Enemies Act, historically used during wartime, allows deportation of foreign nationals from enemy countries, raising legal and ethical concerns.
• Critics argue that applying this law to current immigration issues would be an unprecedented and potentially unlawful interpretation.
• The proposal has drawn comparisons to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, a policy widely condemned as a dark chapter in U.S. history.
• Efforts to repeal the Alien Enemies Act face significant opposition, highlighting deep political divides over immigration policy.