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Trump Considering Suspending Habeas Corpus: What Does It Mean? Trump Considering Suspending Habeas Corpus: What Does It Mean? The White House has sent shockwaves through the legal and political worlds by suggesting the Trump administration is "actively looking at" suspending habeas corpus. This fundamental right, enshrined in the Constitution, allows individuals to challenge their detention in court. A suspension would represent a drastic escalation of the administration's immigration policies, potentially stripping migrants of their due process. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller justified this consideration by framing undocumented immigration as a national security threat, echoing arguments used previously to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. However, courts have already struck down the administration's use of that Act, highlighting the potential legal challenges to suspending habeas corpus. What is...