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Kristi Noem called ‘dangerously dumb’ after Senate ‘habeas corpus’ blunder; What she said about it

In a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing on Tuesday, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sparked controversy after mischaracterising the constitutional principle of habeas corpus. Her comments prompted an immediate correction from Senator Maggie Hassan and ignited a flurry of online criticism.

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The Atlantic on MSN · 1d

Kristi Noem Should Probably Know What Habeas Corpus Is

At this point, Hassan interjected to explain that habeas corpus is, in fact, “the legal principle that requires that the government provide a public reason for detaining and imprisoning people.” In other words, it’s the opposite of what Noem said. It’s not a right the president possesses, but a right the people possess against the president.

Reason on MSN · 2d

What Kristi Noem Gets Wrong About Habeas Corpus

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at a congressional hearing on Tuesday had a contentious exchange about habeas corpus, the constitutional right that allows people to challenge their imprisonment in court.

2don MSN

What Is Habeas Corpus and How Is It Under Threat By the Trump Administration?

This right also extends to noncitizens held within the United States, and in the case of those migrants who have been detained by the federal government, pending removal from the country as a part of ...

WUNC2d

DHS secretary misstates meaning of habeas corpus under Senate scrutiny

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

NBC Washington6d

What is habeas corpus and why is the Trump administration considering suspending it?

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 ...

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What is habeas corpus, the legal procedure Trump is considering suspending?

Kovarsky said the reason why suspension of habeas corpus is so restricted “is precisely because it’s so severe.” “You have no right, to a court, to say that you’re being unlawfully detained.

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