Administration's Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act, Last Used to Imprison Japanese Americans, is a Dangerous Escalation
March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025
NEW YORK, March 18 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on March 16, 2025:
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The administration's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act, last used to imprison Japanese Americans, is a dangerous escalation
Today, the Trump administration issued an executive order invoking the Alien Enemies Act to expedite the deportation of Venezuelans. The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) iss . . .
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The administration's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act, last used to imprison Japanese Americans, is a dangerous escalation
Today, the Trump administration issued an executive order invoking the Alien Enemies Act to expedite the deportation of Venezuelans. The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) iss . . .