John, did you see this on Friday?
The White House Deputy Chief of Staff, longtime Trump advisor, and known white supremacist Stephen Miller openly admitted that this administration is “actively looking at” suspending habeas corpus, the fundamental legal principle that protects us from unlawful detention.
The writ of habeas corpus is centuries old and guarantees that any person detained in the United States has the right to see a judge and make their case.
Already, legal experts are sounding the alarm: the president and his administration do NOT have the authority to do this — only Congress does, and only in very specific circumstances.
But Miller and Trump are trying to claim that the U.S. is facing an “invasion,” the same argument for their use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport undocumented immigrants with no due process.
This is yet another attempt at a massive power-grab and a move toward authoritarianism, John. We can’t let them get away with it.
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