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Maggie Hassan: “If not for that protection, the government could simply arrest people, including American citizens, and hold them…”

On the recordMay 19, 2025
If not for that protection, the government could simply arrest people, including American citizens, and hold them indefinitely for no reason.
Said by
Maggie Hassan
Democratic · New Hampshire
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Hassan emphasized the critical nature of habeas corpus in a free society.

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