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Trump administration considering suspending habeas corpus (www.bbc.com)

submitted 5 months ago by reazonozaer@lemmygrad.ml to c/us_news@lemmygrad.ml

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Donald Trump's administration is "actively looking at" suspending habeas corpus - the right of a person to challenge their detention in court - one of the US president's top aides has said.

Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff, told reporters on Friday that the US Constitution allowed for the legal liberty to be suspended in times of "rebellion or invasion".

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[–] chickennuggies@lemmygrad.ml 25 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I mean, with the existence of "black sites" as well as GITMO, habeas corpus never did truly exist within the empire, but the fact that this reality is so recklessly being used on its own citizens is something worth noting. Rocky times ahead. Thank you for posting this update on the madness :s

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 12 points 5 months ago

The boomerang always returns after all