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Maggie Hassan: That's incorrect. Habeas corpus is the legal principle that requires that the government provide a public reason for…

On the recordMay 19, 2025
That's incorrect. Habeas corpus is the legal principle that requires that the government provide a public reason for detaining and imprisoning people.
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Maggie Hassan
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Hassan corrected Noem's misunderstanding of habeas corpus.

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