SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That whenever there shall be a declared war between the United States and any foreign nation or government or any invasion...attempted, or threatened against the territory of the United States, by any foreign nation or government...all natives or citizens of the hostile nation or government, being males of the age of fourteen years and upwards, who shall be residing within the United States, and not American citizens, shall be apprehended, restrained, secured and removed, as alien enemies….
Close Reading: According to this act, if the United States were to declare war against France in 1799 could any male citizens of France older than 14 years living in the United States be arrested and deported? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.