Kristi Noem needs to read up on the longstanding right of Americans not to be illegally detained or imprisoned.

For those unfamiliar, habeas corpus is the constitutional right of due process, in person, in front of a court or judge. But appearing at a hearing on Tuesday, Noem defined it incorrectly as a “right ...

Facing sharp questioning from Democratic lawmakers, the director of Homeland Security incorrectly described the ...

Habeas corpus guarantees someone who is detained or arrested representation by a lawyer, and to a judge that will evaluate the legality of their detention. Here's what to know. The term habeas ...

“The Constitution is clear, and that of course is the supreme law of the land, that the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus can be suspended in a time of invasion,” Miller said outside the ...

Stephen Miller says the Trump administration is considering suspending habeas corpus to accelerate deportations. Habeas corpus protects against unlawful detention and is deeply rooted in ...