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One of Donald Trump’s first executive orders, titled “Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” signaled where the administration was headed. By characterizing migrants as invading the United States, Trump could take actions only be expected in times of war and lay the groundwork for an expansion of presidential powers.
Seizing on the invasion fantasy, Trump, in March, invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which had only been used during the War of 1812, World War I, and World…
