Peril for Habeas Corpus

Trump adviser Stephen Miller recently said the administration is “actively looking at” speeding up mass deportation by ignoring the writ of habeas corpus — the bedrock Constitutional right (Article 1, Section 9) of those held by the state to challenge their imprisonment in court. The writ applies to all, including non-citizens. Historically, its suspension has required express authorization from Congress. Please contact members of Congress. Tell them you want them to act. Here’s a script and phone numbers:

“Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP].

Stephen Miller recently said the Trump administration is “actively looking at” speeding up mass deportation by ignoring habeas corpus. If the administration can do that to immigrants, it could do that to lock up or deport any of us. Until now, suspension of habeas corpus has required express authorization from Congress. I’m calling on you to assert your authority as a member of Congress and stand up against this alarming slide toward tyranny.”