Overview

• Stephen Miller, White House Deputy Chief of Staff, announced that the administration is actively considering suspending habeas corpus to address undocumented immigration at the southern border.
• Miller argued the Constitution allows suspension of habeas corpus in cases of 'rebellion or invasion,' framing border crossings as the latter to justify the move.
• Legal experts widely dispute the administration's interpretation, emphasizing that unilateral suspension by the president without congressional approval is constitutionally dubious.
• The Trump administration has faced multiple court setbacks, including Supreme Court rulings mandating due process for migrants deported under the Alien Enemies Act.
• If implemented, the suspension would deny detained migrants the right to challenge their detention in court, intensifying an already contentious legal battle over immigration policy.