Habeas Corpus Section Disappears from Government Website, Sparks Controversy
A section on Habeas Corpus disappeared from the Library of Congress website, sparking controversy. Officials cited a technical glitch, amidst a White House aide's suggestion to suspend it.
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Overview
- Section 9 from Article 1 of the Constitution, specifically concerning Habeas Corpus, mysteriously disappeared from the Library of Congress' Constitution Annotated webpage, raising immediate concerns.
- The sudden disappearance sparked widespread controversy and speculation among observers, who questioned whether it was a deliberate act of censorship or merely a technical malfunction.
- Officials within President Trump's government quickly responded to the incident, asserting that the deletion of the "Habeas Corpus" section was solely due to an unforeseen technical glitch.
- This incident occurred amidst prior controversy involving White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who had publicly suggested suspending habeas corpus for immigration enforcement.
- Miller's controversial suggestion, coupled with the website's deletion, fueled public concern regarding potential challenges to fundamental constitutional rights and government transparency.
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Sections 9 and 10 of Article 1, including provisions related to habeas corpus and limits on state and congressional powers, were removed from the Library of Congress website.
Officials stated the disappearance was due to a technical glitch or coding error on the Library of Congress website, not intentional removal.
The disappearance followed Miller's public suggestion to suspend habeas corpus for immigration enforcement, raising concerns about potential constitutional rollbacks amid this incident.
No, the removal of text from the website does not affect the Constitution's legal authority or the rights it guarantees; it remains legally binding.
Article I, Section 9, Clause 2 states that the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended unless in cases of rebellion or invasion when public safety requires it.
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