Alien and Sedition Acts: The Alien Friends Act Summary

Well, We're Friends, but We'll Still Throw You Out

  • Section 1: If the president thinks any immigrants are dangerous, he can throw them out of the country.
  • If they run, they can be sent to jail.
  • Section 2: Anyone who gets arrested from this act? The President can throw them out too.
  • Section 3: Ships arriving in port have to identify themselves and where they're from.
  • Section 4: The courts get to enforce this act, so the president doesn't literally have to throw people out of the country himself. It's bad on the back.
  • Section 5: Anybody kicked out of the country because of this act can take their stuff with them.
  • Section 6: This act will last two years.