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President Adams signs the Alien Enemies Act

President John Adams signed the Alien Enemies Act on June 25, 1798, authorizing the detention, removal, or restriction of male citizens of a hostile nation during times of declared war or invasion.

President Adams signs the Alien Enemies Act

The act broadened executive wartime powers over non-citizens, formed part of the controversial 1798 Alien and Sedition legislative package, and remains a standing federal statute governing wartime treatment of enemy aliens.

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