Homeland Security chief Noem botches habeas corpus during Senate hearing

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem seemed to misunderstand what habeas corpus is during a Senate hearing Tuesday, flipping the core right on its head and saying it was a power of the president to deport people.

In fact, it is the right to demand the government prove to a judge it has a good reason for the arrest and detention of someone.

Administration figures have said President Trump is pondering suspending habeas corpus rights when it comes to immigration enforcement, igniting a feverish pushback from Democrats, immigrant rights groups and civil liberties organizations who say the president is treading on dangerous ground.