When former President Donald Trump spoke in Aurora recently, he pledged to use the Alien Enemies Act to rid the city of violent gang members. The measure, first introduced in the late 1700s, was used in one of the darkest chapters in Colorado history -- the formation of an interment facility, called Camp Amache, where thousands of Japanese-American citizens were held during World War II.
William Wei, Colorado's state historian, spoke about the genesis of the act, its origin and why its application has been controversial.
