What is habeas corpus and why might Donald Trump want to suspend it?

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller revealed that President Trump’s administration is considering suspending habeas corpus to facilitate the detention and deportation of immigrants. This legal principle, which allows individuals to challenge their detention, has a long history and is enshrined in the US Constitution, albeit with conditions for suspension. Past suspensions have occurred during wartime, and legal challenges regarding habeas corpus have surged in response to increased immigration enforcement under Trump’s policies.