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Habeas Corpus

During testimony before the Senate homeland security committee, Kristi Noem incorrectly defined habeas corpus as "a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country."

 

www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-noem-fumbles-definiti...

 

Definition of Habeas Corpus:

 

"...habeas corpus is a bedrock constitutional legal principle that safeguards individuals from unlawful imprisonment by enabling them to petition the court to review the legality of their detention."

 

www.npr.org/2025/05/20/nx-s1-5405144/habeas-corpus-noem-d...

 

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