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What Is Habeas Corpus, and Why Are Trump Officials Talking About Suspending It? • May 21, 2025, 12:41 AM ET (New York Times)
Kristi Noem Incorrectly Defines Habeas Corpus as Trump’s Right to Deport People • May 20, 2025, 2:10 AM ET (New York Times)
Trump team mulls suspending the constitutional right of habeas corpus to speed deportations. Can it? • May 10, 2025, 1:12 PM ET (AP)

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