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Fact-Checking Noem's Habeas Corpus Comments & Answering Your Immigration Questions
- On Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appeared before the Senate Homeland Security Committee in Washington, D.C., where she discussed the topic of habeas corpus.
- Noem incorrectly defined habeas corpus as a presidential power to remove people from the country and suspend their rights, prompting a correction from Sen. Maggie Hassan.
- Experts and commentators emphasized that habeas corpus is a legal safeguard that allows individuals to contest unlawful detention, and noted that suspending this right generally requires approval from Congress.
- Noem's claim aligned with Stephen Miller's suggestion that the administration considers suspending habeas corpus due to a perceived migrant invasion, although courts have blocked related deportation attempts.
- The exchange raised concerns about Noem's knowledge on constitutional law and implications for due process amid immigration enforcement debates.
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Froma Harrop: 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 sto…
The Wrecking Ball of Immigration Enforcement: Habeas Corpus in the Crosshairs
If we wish to remain free, we must defend habeas corpus — not only for those we like, but especially for those we don’t. ... The post The Wrecking Ball of Immigration Enforcement: Habeas Corpus in the Crosshairs appeared first on The New American.
Fact-checking Noem's habeas corpus comments & answering your immigration questions
Fact-checking Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's claims that habeas corpus allows President Trump to remove people from the U.S. Cooley Law School Constitutional Law Professor Brendan Beery says simply put, that claim is wrong. Plus, an immigration attorney answers your questions about the Trump administration stripping protections for 350,000 Venezuelan migrants.
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