Could Trump Suspend the Great Writ of Habeas Corpus as Part of His Crackdown on Illegal Immigration?

A scholar tells the Sun that the ancient privilege will be ‘front and center’ in the 47th president’s clash with the courts.

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President Trump at the White House, February 27, 2025. Carl Court/pool via AP

The conflict between President Trump’s wide-ranging crackdown on illegal immigration and the courts is escalating to where the future of the writ of habeas corpus could tip into doubt. It is one of the most sacrosanct privileges in Anglo-Saxon law, but is fast emerging as a stumbling block to the 47th president’s agenda.

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