Title: The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 Author: U.S. Government Year Published: 1798 THE ALIEN ENEMIES ACT An Act respecting alien enemies. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That whenever there shall be a declared war between the United States and any foreign nation or government, or any invasion or predatory incursion shall be perpetrated, attempted, or threatened against the territory of the United States, by any foreign nation or government, and the President of the United States shall make public proclamation of...
