The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by Congress on July 14, 1798. At this time in American history, John Adams was president and the Federalist had complete control over the federal government. On the surface, the Federalist and the Adam administration appeared to support these laws out of concern for national security and the security of our borders. However, it became clear that the Federalists had political motivations to destroy the Republican Party and anyone who agreed with them. In this article, I will explain the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 and their importance. I will also examine the legal and social implications resulting from the adoption of these laws. Finally, I will explain why I believe the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014 is unconstitutional and why it constitutes the worst violation of the Constitution since the Alien and Sedition Act of 1798 (Jenkins, 2001, p 154). The Alien Act (2009) increased the residency requirement for U.S. citizens from five to fourteen years. It also gave the president the power to deport and/or arrest any immigrant deemed “dangerous to the peace and security of the United States,” as well as restrict any writing or speech critical of the government (Arnold, 2011 , p.10). John Adams and his administration claimed that these laws were intended to protect the nation from foreign enemies. Republicans disagreed and believed it was a way for Federalists to gain more control over the government. According to Garrison (2009), between 1798 and 1800, under the Sedition Act, "twenty-five individuals were arrested for slanderously publishing newspapers or pamphlets intended to discredit the President or the Government of the United States." .. middle of paper...... Homeland Security Acts of 1798: The founding generation and the judiciary during America's first national security crisis. Journal of Supreme Court History, 34(1), 1-27. doi:10.1111/j.1540-5818.2009.01196.x. Jenkins, D. (2001). THE SEDITION ACT OF 1798 AND THE INCORPORATION OF SEDITIOUS DISTRIBUTION INTO FIRST AMENDMENT JURISPRUDENCE. American Journal of Legal History, 45(2), 154-213.Lendler, M. (2004). Also appropriate at any time and at any time necessary. Journal Of The Early Republic, 24(3), 419-444. Sedition Act. (2009). Sedition Law, 1. Tedford, TL and Herbeck, DA (2009). Freedom of Speech in the United States. StrataPublishing, State College: PA. Obama, B. (2014). Memorandum on delegation of authority under section 1245(d)(5) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81). Daily compilation of presidential documents, 1.