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June 15, 2026
Trump Administration Considered Suspending Habeas Corpus to Expedite Deportations
- A memo reveals that officials in the Trump administration considered suspending habeas corpus to expedite deportations amid legal challenges.
- Key aides warned that dismissing this constitutional right would be unprecedented and could lead to severe consequences.
- The administration faced mounting habeas corpus petitions as it implemented aggressive immigration policies, overwhelming the legal system.
3 Sources
- Frustrated by Courts, Trump Weighed Suspending a Constitutional RightJun 15, 2026 at 9:02 AM · NYT
- White House weighed suspending habeas corpus rights for undocumented immigrants: BookJun 15, 2026 at 3:35 PM · The Hill
- Trump team wanted to suspend Constitutional right of habeas corpus to deport more immigrants, memo revealsJun 15, 2026 at 4:19 PM · Independent