White House adviser Stephen Miller stated that the Trump administration is considering abolishing habeas corpus, the constitutional right to challenge unlawful detention. He claimed the Constitution allows suspension during "rebellion or invasion" and hinted that immigration court rulings could affect the decision, according to BBC.

The remarks follow legal challenges against the imprisonment of unauthorized migrants and foreign students.

Miller referred to habeas corpus as a "privilege" and said that Congress had already restricted the function of courts in immigration. Legal experts disagreed with his interpretation, BBC reported.