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58Sunliner

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5. A crucial case. If they rule against citizens and legal immigrants...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Mar 28, 2025, 01:45 PM

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"The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 is a wartime authority that allows the president to detain or deport the natives and citizens of an enemy nation." Just have to declare a country as an enemy?

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