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Donald Trump: “By invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, I will direct our government to use the full and immense power of federal and…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2025
By invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, I will direct our government to use the full and immense power of federal and state law enforcement to eliminate the presence of all foreign gangs and criminal networks bringing devastating crime to U.S. soil.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump emphasizes using the Alien Enemies Act to combat foreign gangs and crime.

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