Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem incorrectly defines "Habeas Corpus" at senate hearing, says it means the president has the right to deport people
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem incorrectly defines "Habeas Corpus" at senate hearing, says it means the president has the right to deport people
Kristi Noem Flubs Question About Fundamental Constitutional Right
https://archive.is/FGza2 (rolling stone)
https://xcancel.com/atrupar/status/1924831221814636632#m
Maggie Hassan: What is habeas corpus?
Kristi Noem: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
Maggie Hassan: That's incorrect
talking over each other
Kristi Noem: President Lincoln used it
Maggie Hassan: Habeas corpus is the legal principle that requires that the government provide a public reason for detaining and imprisoning people. If not for that protection, the government could simply arrest people, including American citizens, and hold them indefinitely for no reason
UPDATE added archive link because paywall