White House Memos Reveal Trump Considered Limiting Habeas Corpus for Undocumented Immigrants

Internal White House documents from last year have been disclosed. The memos detail a debate over curbing habeas corpus protections. The discussion focused on undocumented immigrants facing detention. Officials weighed whether to suspend the constitutional right to challenge confinement. The consideration reflects frustration with court rulings on immigration cases. The proposal was more extensive than previously reported. No final policy was enacted, but the debate signals a hardening stance. Lawmakers and advocacy groups are likely to scrutinize the revelations.