The law, which gives the president sweeping powers over non-citizens, was part of a set of statutes that emerged during the ...

"Whenever there shall be a declared war between the United States ... further illuminated when you compare Trump's stance with James Madison's 1800 "Report on the Alien and Sedition Acts." ...

The act was first invoked by President James Madison during the War of 1812 ... used to target citizens of a country that has declared war or invaded the U.S. Some Democratic senators have ...

Roosevelt signed Proclamation 2525 under the Alien Enemies Act, granting the government the authority to arrest, control and ...