Trump's Homeland Security secretary says habeas corpus lets him 'remove people from this country'

Froma Harrop: Habeas corpus and Kristi Noem's fumble

She did not even know what habeas corpus is. It should come as no surprise, judging from her actions. At a hearing, she was asked by Sen. Maggie Hassan, a New Hampshire Democrat: Senator Hassan: "Secretary Noem, what is habeas corpus?" Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem: "Well, habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country and suspend their right to -- " Hassan: "No. Let me stop…

Habeas Corpus And The Cabinet Of Clowns

She did not even know what habeas corpus is. It should come as no surprise, judging from her actions.At a hearing, she was asked by Sen. Maggie Hassan, a New Hampshire Democrat:Senator Hassan: "Secretary Noem, what is habeas corpus?"Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem: "Well, habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country and suspend their right to — "Hassan: "No. Let me stop you,…

Trump exposes Left’s habeas corpus hijack in border crisis

Democrats accused the president of declaring war on civil rights. In reality, he’s defending habeas corpus while they drown it in delays and legal loopholes.Tuesday’s congressional testimony from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem turned heads for all the wrong reasons. Pressed to define “habeas corpus,” she stumbled. And while I respect Noem, this moment revealed just how dangerously misunderstood one of our most vital legal protections ha…

Here's What Habeas Corpus Means And Why It's So Important

In Latin, "habeas corpus" means "you have the body," and as a legal term, it refers to the requirement of proving that a person is being detained legally.

DHS Secretary Noem Misstates Habeas Corpus as Presidential Power While White House Weighs Suspension

At a Senate hearing meant to review the Department of Homeland Security’s budget, Secretary Kristi Noem delivered something far more revealing: a crash course in how not to interpret the Constitution. When asked to define habeas corpus — a constitutional safeguard against unlawful detention — Noem said it was “a constitutional right that the president ... The post DHS Secretary Noem Misstates Habeas Corpus as Presidential Power While White House…

Kristi Noem on habeas corpus: Darcy cartoon

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- During Tuesday’s Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem showed she was clueless when it came on how to correctly define habeas corpus.