White House debated suspending habeas corpus for undocumented immigrants in 2025.
Internal White House memos obtained by New York Times reporters reveal that Stephen Miller proposed suspending habeas corpus protections for undocumented immigrants as part of deportation efforts. White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf wrote memos in April and October 2025 arguing such actions would face major legal obstacles, noting that suspension authority rests with Congress and requires conditions of rebellion or invasion.
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“White House weighed suspending habeas corpus rights for undocumented immigrants: Book”
“White House lawyer raised alarms after Stephen Miller floated ending habeas corpus for illegal immigrants”
“The Trump Administration Seriously Considered Unilaterally Suspending the Writ of Habeas Corpus”