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which laws authorized the president to arrest and deport immigrants who criticized the federal government and limited the free speech of americans?

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The answer is: Alien and Sedition Act!

This law comes from the year 1798 and it was passed by the 5th United States Congress. It gave the president some powers, for example to arrest imprison or deport immigrants for various reasons, such as criticizing the federal government.
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