“I think a very strong argument could be made that in those situations, the Alien Enemies Act can be employed,” he says.
French nationals were the original target lawmakers had in mind when they passed the Alien Enemies Act.
Buyenlarge/Archive Photos/Getty ImagesWhen has the Alien Enemies Act been used before?
The Alien Enemies Act does allow individuals to bring lawsuits challenging their detention, Reisz says.
Some Democratic lawmakers have tried to repeal the Alien Enemies Act in recent years.
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