Kristi Noem Sparks Constitutional Debate by Defending Presidential Power to Suspend Habeas Corpus

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ignites sharp criticism on Capitol Hill after defending the Trump administration’s potential suspension of habeas corpus, the constitutional right to challenge unlawful detention. In a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing Tuesday, Noem describes the legal principle as “a constitutional right that the President has to be able to remove people from this country,” triggering immediate backlash and a fact-check from lawmakers and legal experts.

During the hearing, Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire presses Noem for clarification on her. . .