Entity: ALIEN-ENEMIES-ACT
The Alien Enemies Act is a wartime authority that allows the President to detain or deport natives and citizens of an enemy nation without a hearing. It has been historically used to intern individuals of enemy nations during times of conflict.
ALIEN-ENEMIES-ACT
Etymology
The Alien Enemies Act is a legal provision enacted during wartime.
Definition
The Alien Enemies Act is a legal provision that permits the detention or deportation of natives and citizens of an enemy nation during times of war.
Historical Context
Enacted in 1798, the Alien Enemies Act has been historically used to intern individuals of enemy nations during times of conflict, such as German Americans, Italian Americans, and Japanese Americans during World War II.
Cultural Significance
The Alien Enemies Act has been a controversial wartime authority that allows the President to target immigrants from enemy nations without a hearing, based solely on their nationality.
Related Concepts
- Alien and Sedition Acts
See Also
A legal provision that permits the detention or deportation of natives and citizens of an enemy nation during times of war.