Fact-checking a claim by former President Donald Trump, an 18th-century law may be used for mass deportations. The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 allows the president to detain and deport non-citizens from hostile nations during wartime. However, legal experts say Trump lacks authority to invoke this law against gang members or for mass deportations.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/10/19/fact-check-can-trump-use-a-1798-law-to-carry-out-mass-deportations?traffic_source=rss