Kristi Noem, habeas corpus
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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 that the president has to be able to remove people from this country.”
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem fumbled the response when New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan asked her to define the legal term.
Facing sharp questioning from Democratic lawmakers, the director of Homeland Security incorrectly described the constitutional right as a presidential authority to deport individuals.
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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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