National Security and the FBI Surveillance of Enemy Aliens (via Gale Scholar Accelerate Program)

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The history of the twin issues of national security and surveillance of aliens is not new. Since the founding of the nation, these issues have been in the forefront of political debate. From the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798, to the Enemy Aliens Act of 1917, the Federal government has maintained surveillance of those opposed to the American way of life. This collection provides insights into the recent history of the surveillance of aliens and national security during World War II.


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