Toobin: Suspending habeas corpus would be ‘such a wild step’
10-05-2025 20:18 via thehill.com

Toobin: Suspending habeas corpus would be ‘such a wild step’

Former federal prosecutor Jeffrey Toobin weighed in on the White House considering suspending habeas corpus, or the right to challenge the legality of detention, amid President Trump's crackdown on immigration.In an appearance on CNN Friday evening, Toobin said pausing the legal principle would be “such a wild step," despite significant losses the Trump administration has faced in court over its efforts to speed up deportations of illegal immigrants.“Talking about suspending habeas c
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