‘James Madison’s nightmare’: How Trump is leaning on arcane laws to advance immigration agenda
- Posted on January 17, 2026
- By Star Tribune
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‘James Madison’s nightmare’: How Trump is leaning on arcane laws to advance immigration agenda

Before threatening the Insurrection Act, Trump officials privately strategized about using the Alien Enemies Act to detain people in Chicago, according to Signal messages reviewed by the Star Tribune.