Episode 201 What James Madison Said About the Alien Acts of 1798

Summary:In order to deport illegal immigrants who belong to criminal gangs more expeditiously, President Trump has invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. His premise in justifying using this due process workaround is that the state of illegal immigration and its related maladies like drug trafficking constitute a war. Federal judges have ruled against this argument. Ironically, it’s the same dispute that occurred when the act was passed and the related “Alien and Sedition Acts” led to the theory of state nullification of federal laws and ultimately to the elevation of Jefferson’s Republicans and the destruction of the Federalist Party. Links:Watch this episode on YouTubeJefferson and Madison: Regulating Immigration a Power “No Where Delegated to the Federal Government”Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions (1798)The Report of 1800Chy Lung vs. Freeman (text)The U.S. ConstitutionFree Gifts from Tom:Get a free copy of It’s the Fed, Stupid at itsthefedstupid.com!Learn more about the philosophical differences between conservatives, liberals, and the founding fathers in this free excerpt of Tom’s 2015 book, Where Do Conservatives and Liberals Come From?Subscribe to Tom’s Substack here!Check out Tom’s new podcast, Tom Mullen Talks Movies! Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom?You can hear more at tommullensings.com!