The Alien Enemies Act doesn't say what Trump claims it says

The Alien Enemies Act doesn't say what Trump claims it says

President Donald Trump claims that the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 grants him the power to deport certain Venezuelan-born aliens without due process, based on the mere allegation of membership in a criminal street gang. But the text of the Alien Enemies Act does not allow the president to do anything of the sort. "Whenever there shall be a declared war between the United States and any foreign nation or government, or any invasion or predatory inc…

The Alien Enemies Act and the Fight for Immigrant Justice

Hosted by: emma lugoProduced by: KBOOProgram:: Prison PipelineAir date: Mon, 05/26/2025 - 6:30pm to 7:00pmJoin us tonight at 6:30pm on KBOO Community Radio (90.7FM in Portland or streaming live at kboo.fm) for a critical conversation on Prison Pipeline. Host Emma Lugo interviews immigration attorney Jordan Cunnings about the Trump Administration’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798—a centuries-old law historically used only during major…