Trump Weighs Suspending Migrant Habeas Corpus Rights

The Trump administration, with adviser Stephen Miller, is actively considering suspending habeas corpus rights for migrants, invoking the constitutional provision allowed in cases of 'rebellion or invasion.' Legal experts note that only Congress, not the President, has the authority to suspend habeas corpus, which has occurred only four times in U.S. history. The writ protects detainees by allowing them to challenge their imprisonment in court. Recent judicial actions, such as the release of a Tufts University student, have increased administration frustration over blocked deportations. Critics warn that defining illegal immigration as an 'invasion' dangerously expands the grounds for suspending such fundamental rights and could undermine due process for all. The proposal has sparked significant backlash from legal scholars and commentators.