dec 1, 1797 - Alien and Sedition Acts
Description:
-Increased the residency requirement for citizenship, authorized the deportation any alien deemed dangerous, authorized the arrest and deportation of aliens from nations at war with the United States, made it a crime to write, print, say, or publish anything bad about the government (Violated freedom of speech and press)-Increased dislike of the Federalist Party
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Date:
dec 1, 1797
Now
~ 228 years ago