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There were 4 acts passed in 1798 that are collectively referred to as the Alien and Sedition Acts.

  • The Alien Friends Act allowed imprisonment and deportation of non-citizens who were deemed dangerous.
  • The Alien Enemy Act allowed the same for those from a hostile country.
  • The Sedition Act criminalized making false statements that were critical of the government.
  • The Naturalization Act made it harder for an immigrant to become a citizen.
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