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Yesterday — 5 July 2026NYT | Top Stories

What Is Habeas Corpus, and Why Are Trump Officials Talking About Suspending It?

16 June 2026 at 01:12
Administration officials have suggested suspending a legal principle that protects against unlawful detention, and struggled to accurately define it.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

Senior White House officials have argued that President Trump has the authority to suspend habeas corpus, but legal experts say that can be done only by Congress.
Before yesterdayNYT | Top Stories

Trump Administration Says It Will Restart Asylum and Immigration Processing

The response came after a federal judge rebuked officials for failing to immediately comply with the order he issued last week.

© Madison Swart for The New York Times

An immigration court in New York in May. More than a million applications for asylum and immigration had ground to a halt under Trump administration policies.
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