The Alien and Sedition Acts were a series of laws that were supposed to protect the United States from "dangerous" aliens but were used by the Federalists to weaken Democratic-Republican Party. However, this detracts from the American values. It goes against the right of freedom of speech, and equal rights for all while blocking the path for this country to become the melting pot that it was went to be in the beginning. William Penn, in particular, welcomed all settlers because he believed in allowing different ideas and opinions to grow the colony. It allowed fresh ideas to build a better colony. Clearly, the Federalists saw foreigners as a deep threat to American security.
Unfortunately, to this day, the country is still battling immigrants
Unfortunately, to this day, the country is still battling immigrants