EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 9 MIN
Trump and Stephen Miller conjured EXTREME plan to suspend constitutional right, per NYT
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Last year, the Trump administration was considering suspending the constitutional right of habeas corpus, The New York Times reports.Some officials pushing President Trump's mass deportation agenda, chiefly White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, wanted to get rid of the key right, which compels the government to explain in court why it has detained a person.Miller's goal was to prevent immigrants in government custody from receiving hearings or court orders blocking their deportation.This idea alarmed others in the Trump administration, who saw it as legally weak and likely to be overturned in court. Among them was Will Scharf, a right-wing lawyer serving as White House staff secretary, who was the last person who saw paperwork before it reached the president's desk.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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Trump and Stephen Miller conjured EXTREME plan to suspend constitutional right, per NYT
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