The Alien Act allowed the President to expel any aliens from the country without due process of law. Generally considered a violation of the Due Process Clause of the US Constitution. The Alien Act had a sunset clause, (it automatically expired after 2 years) and was never challenged before the Supreme Court. This act became law in 1798, while all appointees of the Supreme Court were Federalists, and predates the doctrine of Judicial Review.
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