jul 11, 1798 - Alien & Sedition Acts (1798)
Description:
As a result, a Federalist-controlled Congress passed four laws, known collectively as the Alien and Sedition Acts. These laws raised the residency requirements for citizenship from 5 to 14 years, authorized the president to deport "aliens," and permitted their arrest, imprisonment, and deportation during wartime.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 11, 1798
Now
~ 227 years ago