“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 White House. In a proclamation, Trump said: “As President of the United States and Commander in Chief, it is my solemn duty to protect the American people from the devastating effects of this invasion.” This act, which is a part of the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, is a wartime measure that “authorizes the President, during a declared war or in the event of an 'invasion' or 'predatory incursion' perpetrated or threatened by 'any foreign nation or government,' to issue regulations directing the conduct of or otherwise restraining citizens or nationals of the hostile nation or government.” Freedman highlights the importance of habeas corpus, stating: “This is a question of fundamental constraints on the tyrannical power of people to throw you in jail and throw away the keys.” The subject of the Trump Administration considering a suspension of habeas corpus was put forth to Republican Sen. John Barrasso during his Sunday morning appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press.
Author: Rebecca Schneid
Published at: 2025-05-11 20:43:23
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