Under which historical law has US President Donald Trump invoked authority to deport Venezuelan migrants?

The correct answer is Alien Enemies Act of 1798.

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• US President Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan migrants suspected of gang affiliations.

Key Points

• The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 gives the US President broad powers to expel foreign nationals during war or invasion.
• Trump's executive order targeted individuals linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
• The law was previously invoked during World War I and World War II to detain and expel German, Japanese, and Italian immigrants.
• The US District Court, led by Judge James E. Boasberg, issued an order blocking the deportations, but the administration proceeded regardless.

Additional Information

• The law allows for summary deportation of individuals from nations engaged in conflict with the US.
• Historically, the law was used for Japanese internment and mass expulsions during wartime.
• Trump justified invoking the law by declaring illegal border crossings an "invasion."
• The move has sparked a constitutional dispute over whether courts can block the president’s authority in deportation cases.