Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire asked Noem to define habeas corpus.“Well, habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the President has to be able to remove people from this country,” Noem said.“That’s incorrect,

The potential suspension of habeas corpus raises serious constitutional concerns, affecting judicial oversight and individual rights.

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is facing sharp backlash after falsely defining the core constitutional principle of habeas corpus during sworn testimony before Congress—and defiantly,

Habeas corpus is a fundamental US legal protection that allows individuals to challenge unlawful detention in court.