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# The Alien Enemies Act ( officially An Act Respecting Alien Enemies ; ch.

66, ) authorized the president to apprehend and deport resident aliens if their home countries were at war with the United States of America.

Enacted July 6, 1798, and providing no sunset provision, the act remains intact today as.

At the time, war was considered likely between the U. S. and France.