Alien & Sedition Acts (jul 6, 1798 – jan 1, 1802)
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 6, 1798
jan 1, 1802
~ 3 years and 5 months