feb 17, 1798 - 1798 alien and sedition acts
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:
feb 17, 1798
Now
~ 227 years ago