Answer: stop the criticism by the immigrants and the press against the government.
Step-by-step explanation:
A series of laws known collectively as the Alien and sedition acts were passed by the Federalist Congress in 1798 and signed into law by President Adams. These laws included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote.
The purpose was to stop the criticism by the immigrants and the press against the government.