Trump is expected to invoke the Alien Enemies Act as part of the efforts to carry out mass deportations, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is planning to invoke a sweeping wartime authority known as the Alien Enemies Act in an effort to speed up deportations, according to an official familiar with the discussions.

CBS News has learned that President Trump plans to invoke an authority that hasn't been used since World War II. The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 would allow the Trump administration to detain and deport undocumented immigrants without hearings or even interviews.