Title 50, War and National DefenseRelease 119-102
§24 Duties of Marshals
Title 50 › CHAPTER 3 — ALIEN ENEMIES › § 24
Summary
When the President or a court orders an enemy alien removed from the United States, the U.S. marshal where the person is held must carry out the removal. The marshal can do it personally or use a deputy or other trusted person, and must have the President’s or court’s warrant.
Full Legal Text
Title 50, §24
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When an alien enemy is required by the President, or by order of any court, judge, or justice, to depart and to be removed, it shall be the duty of the marshal of the district in which he shall be apprehended to provide therefor and to execute such order in person, or by his deputy or other discreet person to be employed by him, by causing a removal of such alien out of the territory of the United States; and for such removal the marshal shall have the warrant of the President, or of the court, judge, or justice ordering the same, as the case may be.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Codification R.S. § 4070 derived from act July 6, 1798, ch. 66, § 3, 1 Stat. 578.
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50 U.S.C. § 24
Title 50, War and National Defense
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102