Habeas Corpus is Latin for "you shall have the body" and is used to bring a prisoner or other detainee before a court to determine if their imprisonment or detention is legal. The right is enshrined in Article I, Section 9 of the U.S. Constitution, which outlines the powers of Congress, not the president.

In a development that has alarmed constitutional experts across the political spectrum, Trump administration officials have confirmed they’re “actively looking at” suspending habeas corpus ...

A majority of Americans support the right of habeas corpus, according to a new poll, which comes after a top adviser to President Donald Trump said the White House was “looking at” suspending it. Photo from Tingey Injury Law Firm, UnSplash

Senior White House adviser Stephen Miller confirmed the Trump administration is “actively looking at” suspending the writ of habeas corpus ... and legal experts warn the consequences ...

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller suggested the Trump administration would suspend habeas corpus (or the right to a court hearing) if it disagrees with how courts are ruling on ...

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has indicated that the Trump administration is actively considering whether it can suspend habeas corpus, the right of an individual to challenge ...

Democratic lawmakers and a number of legal experts have sharply criticized the Trump administration for threatening to suspend habeas corpus — the right of a person to challenge their detention ...

Justice Scalia, joined by Justice Stevens, concluded that the answer was "no," absent suspension of the writ of habeas corpus by Congress. Where the Government accuses a citizen of waging war ...

Lee Kovarsky, law professor at the University of Texas and expert on habeas corpus, said it would be a “national historical disaster.” “The executive could just detain you, and there would ...

Trump administration may suspend habeas corpus to fast-track deportations. Legal experts say only Congress can suspend the constitutional right. Don’t miss this list of 3 high-yield stocks ...