Alien Friends Act

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The Alien Friends Act was a 1798 U.S. federal law that empowered the president to detain and deport non-citizens deemed dangerous, and became infamous as part of a broader crackdown on political dissent.


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Alien and Sedition Acts hasPart Alien Friends Act
Presidency of John Adams signed Alien Friends Act