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The Trump administration is once again testing the limits of executive power. Stephen Miller, Trump’s top policy adviser, says they are “actively looking” at suspending habeas corpus for migrants – the constitutional right to challenge detention before a judge.
And in a startling admission, Miller said their decision may hinge on “whether the courts do the right thing or not.” [1]
That’s not policymaking. It’s a direct threat to judicial independence and the rule of law.
Add your name: Tell Congress to reject any attempt to suspend habeas corpus! >>
This isn’t just extreme. It fits into a growing pattern of contempt for constitutional checks and balances.
Time and again, Trump and his cronies have pushed beyond legal boundaries. When courts issue rulings they don’t like, they ignore them. When fundamental rights stand in their way, they look for ways to bypass them. The idea of suspending habeas corpus would take this even further. Congress must act quickly to stop it.
We need an immediate public response. Sign the petition to reject this abuse of power. >>
Legal experts across the political spectrum are warning how extreme and dangerous this would be. No modern president has formally suspended habeas corpus or claimed the authority to do so outright. This Constitutional right is a cornerstone of our legal system. It cannot be tossed aside because it’s politically inconvenient.
They may start with migrants, but history shows that once a government claims the power to imprison people without oversight, that power often does not stay confined to one group.
If we stay silent, this kind of abuse could become the new norm. We cannot allow the government to decide who deserves legal protections based on politics or convenience.
This is the moment for lawmakers to draw a clear line. Suspending habeas corpus is unacceptable. It must be rejected completely.
Add your name now. Defend due process and the Constitution! >>
We’ve seen what happens when leaders overreach and the public doesn’t push back. This is our chance to speak out. Protecting due process now means protecting democracy itself.
People For the American Way
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[1] "Top White House adviser Stephen Miller says 'we're actively looking at' suspending due process for migrants" NBC News, 5/9/25
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