The law has been invoked three other times in U.S. history: during the War of 1812, World War I and World War II. In 1812, the Madison administration required British nationals in the U.S. to ...

In the 227 years since its passage this law has been invoked exactly three times: during the War of 1812, World War I, and World War II. As for today’s alleged war with Venezuela, Trump asserts ...

After the War of 1812 disrupted U.S. trade with Great Britain, the U.S. approved more tariffs in 1817 meant to shield domestic manufacturing from potentially cheaper imports, especially textiles.

Since then, the act has been used just three times: during the War of 1812 and the two world wars. It was part of the World War II legal rationale for mass internments in the U.S. of people of ...

The Alien Enemies Act has only been used three times in the past, during the War of 1812, World War I and World War II, when it was used to justify the mass internment of people of Japanese ...