Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the constitutional provision that allows people to legally challenge their detention by the government is actually a tool the Trump administration can use in its broader crackdown at the U.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem raised eyebrows Tuesday by bungling the definition of habeas corpus, a core tenet of due process in US law, during a Senate hearing. The botch came during an exchange with Sen.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem drew criticism after incorrectly defining "habeas corpus" during a Senate hearing. Questioned by Senator Maggie Hassan, Noem claimed the constitutional right allows the president to remove individuals from the U.