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In his latest move to clamp down on illegal immigration and immigration more broadly, President Trump has filed a presidential action invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a seldom-used law that gives the president authority to detain or deport nationals of an enemy nation during wartime. It's only the fourth time in American history a president has used the act — and the first since World War II.

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[–] hemmes@lemmy.world 12 points 10 hours ago

Not sure if NPR changed it but the headline linked says “Federal judge blocks Trump's plan to target 'alien enemies' for deportation”.

The article goes on to say that a federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan citizens linked to the gang Tren de Aragua.

The judge blocked Trump’s action hours after it was enacted “stopping the administration from using it to deport anyone, adding that the administration should turn planes already in the air around.”

[–] MyDogLovesMe@lemmy.world 72 points 14 hours ago (3 children)

Hoooly fuuuck!

You guys just lost ALL due process.

This is full on a Dictatorship now.

You guys have NO IDEA what just happened.

Seriously.

Wow!

America just fucked itself, and the world, in the ass.

[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

We know. We never got rid of the electoral college, but we tried. It was only a matter of time, sadly. The fall of techno Rome has long been harkened. Land shouldn't vote; people should.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Luckily it was stopped almost immediately, for now at least. We aren't at war so this is not legal. Does the executive listen to the courts though? I think we'll soon see.

[–] MyDogLovesMe@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

It was slowed down.

It was not stopped.

[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 34 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

explain more please

I was being serious but anyway I looked it up

big fucking ooph, this was used for Japanese internment camps in wwii ffs America

[–] Techlos@lemmy.dbzer0.com 50 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

ICE is doing arrests on suspicion of immigration status. This act allows deportation without trial or hearing. Combine the two, and anyone can be 'legally' disappeared with no trial.

[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 19 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

yea like that guy from Puerto Rico, just wtf

[–] halfempty@fedia.io 15 points 11 hours ago

A District of Columbia Federal Judge halted the order just hours after Trump declared it.

[–] DrCake@lemmy.world 36 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

TIL America is currently at war. Well they had a good run, enjoy the dictatorship

[–] minnow@lemmy.world 26 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

What do you mean? We've always been at war with Eurasia

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 hours ago

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.

[–] shiroininja@lemmy.world 38 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Ice Is going to be kidnapping everyone.

[–] MyDogLovesMe@lemmy.world 27 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

You could be a pasty white blonde haired american boy or girl and they can STILL detain you under this act.

[–] shiroininja@lemmy.world 12 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah I fear I’ve been too outspoken online.

[–] kn33@lemmy.world 6 points 12 hours ago

At least it'll give a paper trail for refugee status somewhere else if you manage to get out.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 26 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (2 children)

nationals of an enemy nation during wartime

Wait... We are at war with another country?

[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 10 points 9 hours ago

At war with woke.

[–] lupusblackfur@lemmy.world 8 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Several.

Not sanctioned by Congress since they've abdicated their duties entirely...

But, yes, several.

[–] IHeartBadCode@fedia.io 17 points 12 hours ago

Not sanctioned by Congress

Then the answer is no. That's what being a nation of laws means. Doesn't matter if Congress has abdicated their duties. No formal declaration of war, no new powers.

Now likely what you mean is that we've left the notion that we are a nation of laws, then yes. Laws have stopped having any kind of meaning for the President.

[–] metaldream@sopuli.xyz 12 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

This law requires them to be sanctioned by Congress. It can't just be a "special military operation" like Iraq was.

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

That requires the rest of the government, namely Congress to stop the President from directing his branch of government break the law. And they've shown no intention of starting to do that.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 hours ago

The courts have put a pause on this for now at least. They don't have a mechanism of enforcement though, so theoretically Trump can just ignore them. We'll have to wait and see what they do I guess. Hopefully they aren't willing to directly contradict the courts yet.

[–] Dimmer@leminal.space 24 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (2 children)

Last time using this law was Japanese immigrants’ nightmare.

If you are from China, ~~Russia~~ or some country trumpers don’t like, or even just look like one, take note and get prepared.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 hours ago

This is specifically for Argentina, so Hispanic people in particular should watch out if they weren't already.

[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 11 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

red hats love Russia this will be for non whites

[–] IHeartBadCode@fedia.io 8 points 12 hours ago

this will be for non whites

Don't forget the most important part of that statement.

for now.

[–] Dimmer@leminal.space 5 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Make sense. I updated my answer.

Guess I still haven’t internalized the fact that Russia is our master now.

[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 6 points 13 hours ago

it’s so damn wild

imagine working in the us military as intel or counter security right now

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 17 points 13 hours ago

Trump does thing he campaigned on and specifically said he would do.

[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Guess I have to start carrying my passport and a photocopy of birth certificate in my EDC bag now.

[–] IHeartBadCode@fedia.io 11 points 12 hours ago

Why? What is any of that going to do? Unless your passport is packing and willing to die for you. All those things can disappear just like Mahmoud Khalil.

Police will ask you, "do you have a passport?" You hand passport to them. Police respond with "I didn't see a passport, guess you are disappearing now." That's literally how that interaction will play out. We are pass legal documents having any kind of meaning.

[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 7 points 13 hours ago

Start with Musk. Then scrap the law.