Kristi Noem gave an egregiously wrong definition of the legal principle habeas corpus while testifying to senators Tuesday.

“Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country,” Donald Trump’s homeland security secretary said.

She was quickly cut off by the stunned senator who had asked her to define the term, Maggie Hassan. “That’s incorrect,” the New Hampshire Democrat said.

Hassan explained that the well-known legal concept refers to a detained person’s right to know why they are being held so they can challenge their imprisonment in court.

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    21 hours ago

    The smart ones pulling the strings have their names hidden. Better believe Trump and his parties benefactors are driving the chaps they want. How long till our data and protection will be (fully) outsourced?

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      The smart ones thought they were setting the table for themselves to take power. They left the castle gate open. We are being pillaged.