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Clock: Noem Fällt Definition of Habas Corpus

Kristi Noem, secretary of the home protection authority, stumbled on Tuesday, when he was asked to define Habas Corpus, the constitutionally protected right to illegal detention.

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During the certificate in front of the Senate Committee, Noem Habas Corpus defined as “constitutional law that the president must be able to remove people from this country”.

“No, let me stop, Ma'am … that's wrong,” said Sen. Maggie Hassan, Dn.H., submitted.

Hassan had asked Noem to define Habeas Corpus after reporting that the white house is considering suspending this right.

“Habeas Corpus is the legal principle that requires the government to give a public reason for the detention and detention of people. If not for this protection, the government could simply arrest people, including American citizens, and hold it for no reason,” said Hassan.

“Habeas Corpus is the fundamental right that separates free societies such as America from police states like North Korea. As a senator from the state” Live Free or Die “, this is very important for me and my voters and for all Americans.”

Hassan asked Noem if she supported the protection of Habeas Corpus.

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“I support Habeas Corpus. I also recognize that the President of the United States has the authority under the constitution to decide whether it should be suspended or not,” said Noem.

Hassan said that Habeas Corpus was never suspended without the consent of the congress; President Abraham Lincoln received a retrospective approval, she noticed.

“If the President tries to suspend Habeas Corpus and a federal court reversed the order of the President, will you comply with the court decision and maintain Habeas Corpus or follow the president's guideline?” Asked Hassan.

“We follow all federal court decisions,” said Noem.

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