An appeals panel found the Venezuelan gang wasn’t a legitimate target for a law that has only been used three times before in history.

The Alien Enemies Act was only used three times before in U.S. history, all during declared wars—in the War of 1812 and the two World Wars.

A federal appeals court stopped President Donald Trump from using the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act. Trump has sought to use ...

The Whiskey Rebellion : George Washington -- The Alien and Sedition Acts: John Adams -- The Embargo Acts: Thomas Jefferson -- The War of 1812: James Madison -- The Trail of Tears: Andrew Jackson -- ...

A federal appeals court ruled the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 can’t be used to deport members of Tren de Aragua, which has been a target of the Trump administration. The act was established to give ...