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Trump prepares to use controversial 1798 'Alien Enemies' law to speed deportations
By Priscilla Alvarez and Alayna Treene, CNN
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Migrants seeking asylum in the United States gather near the border wall after crossing a razor wire fence as a member of the Texas National Guard escorts them on December 19, 2024.
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The Trump administration is preparing to invoke a sweeping wartime authority to speed up the president's mass deportation pledge, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions.
In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump said that he planned to invoke a little-known, 18th-century law, the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, as part of his sweeping slate of immigration crackdowns. The measure gives the president tremendous authority to target and remove undocumented immigrants, though legal experts have argued it would face an uphill battle in court.
The move is being widely discussed at several agencies as administration officials look at how they could implement the law, three sources told CNN, though details are still being finalized and it's unclear when the administration would move to invoke it.What is the article about? (what, when, where, how, why)and Does the article include verifiable facts, cited sources, or strong evidence? Is it news or opinion? Need Assignment Help?