Congress Proposes Repealing 1798 Law That Allows Mass Detention of Non-Citizens During War
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 3610 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3610 (118th) →How this policy affects specific groups of people
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Rep. Ilhan Omar and Minneapolis officials advocated for the Neighbors Not Enemies Act to repeal the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Omar argued the law is unconstitutional and being exploited for mass deportations based on nationality rather than criminal conduct.
In an overnight order, the Supreme Court paused the removal of a specific group of detainees under the 1798 law. This legal tug-of-war has intensified the national debate over the Neighbors Not Enemies Act, which seeks to permanently remove the president's ability to use the statute.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Neighbors Not Enemies Act
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