The rights of the undocumented, undone - The Martha's Vineyard Times

The rights of the undocumented, undone - The Martha's Vineyard Times

The Trump administration has rolled back the right of undocumented immigrants to challenge their detentions. For years, the right to go to court and ask why you are being detained was viewed as fundamental. The right goes by the Latin phrase “habeas corpus,” which literally means “bring the body forward,” but is regarded as a basic part of the due process of law. As Justice John Paul Stevens wrote 50 years ago, “There are literally millions of a…