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Donald Trump has vowed to launch the biggest deportation scheme in U.S. history, in part by invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 on his first day in office. Last used to intern tens of thousands of foreign nationals of Japanese, German, and Italian descent during World War II, this archaic law is back in the spotlight. But does Trump have the power to carry out his plans? And can we rely on Congress or the courts to stop him?