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  2. Alien and Sedition Acts - Wikipedia

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    Alien Friends Act of 1798. The Alien and Sedition Acts were a set of four laws enacted in 1798 that applied restrictions to immigration and speech in the United States. [a] The Naturalization Act of 1798 increased the requirements to seek citizenship, the Alien Friends Act of 1798 allowed the president to imprison and deport non-citizens, the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 gave the president ...

  3. Alien Act 1705 - Wikipedia

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    The Alien Act 1705 (3 & 4 Ann. c. 6) was a law passed by the Parliament of England in February 1705, as a response to the Parliament of Scotland's Act of Security 1704, which in turn was partially a response to the English Act of Settlement 1701.

  4. Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions - Wikipedia

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    Rather than purporting to nullify the Alien and Sedition Acts, the 1798 Resolutions called on the other states to join Kentucky "in declaring these acts void and of no force" and "in requesting their repeal at the next session of Congress". The Kentucky Resolutions of 1799 were written to respond to the states who had rejected the 1798 Resolutions.

  5. Alien land laws - Wikipedia

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    1921 - Arizona [9] and Louisiana [4] pass alien land acts. New Mexico voters approve an amendment to the state constitution that prohibits ineligible aliens from owning property in the state (the amendment is removed in 2006). [16] 1923 - Idaho and Montana pass alien land laws. [4] 1925 - Kansas and Arkansas write their own laws restricting ...

  6. The Alien Enemies Act, last used in WWII internments ... - AOL

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    The plan “Operation Aurora” invokes the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which was last used during World War II. Here is what we know. What is the Alien Enemies Act of 1798?

  7. Immigration Act of 1918 - Wikipedia

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    A total of 556 persons were eventually deported under the Immigration Act of 1918. [9] The exclusion of anarchist immigrants was recodified with the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952. By the late 20th century, the threat was believed reduced. Such provisions were largely repealed by the Immigration Act of 1990. Current U.S. immigration ...

  8. 'JAIL for Alien Voters Act' would close loophole, crack down ...

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    Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz's latest bill targets illegal aliens that attempt to unlawfully vote in U.S. elections, making it a felony punishable by fines and prison time.

  9. Aliens Act - Wikipedia

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    Aliens Act" or "Alien Act" can refer to: The Aliens Act 1698 (11 Will. 3 c. 6) (England) The Alien Act 1705 (England) The Aliens Act 1905 (UK) The Aliens Act of 1937 (South Africa) The Aliens Act 1880 (NZ) The Alien and Sedition Acts (USA) The Aliens Act of 2005 (Sweden) (Utlänningslagen