Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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Alien Enemies Act of 1798 -- 'Operation Aurora' (Trump). In 1798 the new United States was facing A possible 'Quasi-War' with France; An irony, as they were the ones who bailed us out, During the revolution with Britain! On 6 February 1778 during the Revolutionary War The US and France signed the Treaty of Alliance, Which set up a military alliance between the two And aided the Americans and their cause against the British. But in 1793 a war between England and France commenced, Causing John Jay to negotiate a trade treaty with Britain, Increasing trade between the two and averted war again with Britain. However, France saw it as a violation of their 1778 treaty with the US, Jay now giving preferential treatment to Britain! Also the US refused to continue paying the Revolutionary French debt. In 1796, France started to harass US merchant ships, Which also sparked the creation of the US Navy. France tried to bribe the US delegation attempting peaceful negotiations, In the so called XYZ Affair, which created anti French chaos at home And the creation of the 1798 Alien and Sedition Acts intended to keep Foreigners (French!) living in the US from influencing American opinions. It was Napoleon in 1799 who stopped the French hostilities with the US And in 1800 a treaty was signed ending the undeclared war. Much more history ensued, but this is the Treaty, Desired to be used by the 'new', incoming US administration of 2025. The questions now to use this in the present day Require answers from our present conservative Supreme Court: --Are we at war--a point which is in the Treaty; --What can we do legally with immigrants with several stati; --Using this Treaty, are actions subject to abuse in peacetime; --Are immigrants part of an 'invasion' or 'predatory incursion'; --When can the president act without a congressional vote (The Constitution gives only the Congress, the power to declare war); --Could noncitizens be treated as prisoners of war; --Could the president proclaim a rhetorical invasion; --Could there be a non-literal reading of the Act-- To invoke the unlawful migration and cross-border narcotics trafficking; --Is there any way in which this Act could be used outside of war? There are many other questions which must be answered. I await somewhat in trepidation to witness what will unfold. Frank Maurer 8 November 2024 1445 Hours.