Frustrated by courts, Trump weighed suspending a constitutional right
Secret memos show that the White House debated limiting habeas corpus.
From The Times
June 15, 2026

Frustrated by the courts in the early months of his second term, President Trump and some members of his team wanted to test how far his authority could be pushed to accelerate the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants.

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Secret memos show that the White House debated suspending habeas corpus. →

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