Its more of Personification, DW I thought it was metaphor as well.
The Smith Act allowed deportation of an alien who had been "at any time" since arriving in the U.S. a member of, or affiliated with, such an organization. A second round of deportation hearings ended after ten weeks in June 1941.
Its A. Synonyms. Hope it helps!
By saying what you want but without your name on it
