alien and sedition acts are created (may 14, 1797 – jul 14, 1797)
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They made it harder for an immigrant to become a citizen (Naturalization Act), allowed the president to imprison and deport non-citizens who were deemed dangerous (Alien Friends Act of 1798) or who were from a hostile nation (Alien Enemy Act of 1798), and criminalized making false statements that were critical of the ...Added to timeline:
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may 14, 1797
jul 14, 1797
~ 2 months