Noem botches habeas corpus questions at Senate hearing - Axios
Senator Maggie Hassan corrected Secretary Noem's definition of habeas corpus, calling it the foundational right of free societies.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced scrutiny during a Senate hearing for incorrectly defining habeas corpus, claiming it provides the president with deportation authority rather than acting as a check on government detention powers.
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