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PULSE POINTS:
❓What Happened: The Trump administration is considering suspending habeas corpus for illegal aliens, citing the constitutional allowance during cases of “invasion” due to the border crisis inherited from the Biden era.
👥 Who’s Involved: President Donald J. Trump, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller, and federal courts.
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📍 Where & When: Washington, D.C., with statements made on Friday, May 9, 2025.
💬 Key Quote: “The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus can be suspended in a time of invasion. That’s an option we’re actively looking at,” Stephen Miller told the press.
⚠️ Impact: The move could streamline deportations and bolster border security, but it risks legal battles with activist judges, testing Trump’s resolve to restore immigration enforcement.
IN FULL:
The Trump administration is “actively looking at” suspending habeas corpus for illegal aliens. The constitutional principle, Latin for “you shall have the body,” allows detained persons to challenge their detention—but the Constitution states that the privilege of habeas corpus can be suspended “when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.” The Trump administration’s position is that the illegal immigration crisis that gathered pace under former President Joe Biden amounts to an invasion.
“The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus can be suspended in a time of invasion. That’s an option we’re actively looking at,” White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller told the press on Friday. “A lot of it depends on whether the courts do the right thing or not,” Miller said, arguing “radical rogue judges” are violating the Immigration and Nationality Act by intervening in immigration cases.
“By statute, the courts are stripped of jurisdiction from overruling a presidential determination… when courts stepped in, they were violating specific language that Congress had enacted saying they have no jurisdiction,” Miller added.
WATCH:
🚨 MAJOR BREAKING: Trump White House considers SUSPENDING the writ of habeas corpus for illegals just days after @DC_Draino floated the idea in the White House briefing room.
WHOA.
STEPHEN MILLER: “The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus can be suspended in a time of… pic.twitter.com/HPNlRQyrAL
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 9, 2025
PULSE POINTS:
❓What Happened: Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Holy Mass as pontiff, emphasizing the need for the Church to act as a “beacon” in areas with a “lack of faith.”
👥 Who’s Involved: Pope Leo XIV, previously Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the Roman Catholic Church’s 267th pope and first American leader.
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📍 Where & When: The first mass took place at the Vatican on May 9, following his election the previous day.
💬 Key Quote: “A lack of faith is often tragically accompanied by the loss of meaning in life, the neglect of mercy, appalling violations of human dignity, the crisis of the family and so many other wounds that afflict our society,” Pope Leo XIV said.
⚠️ Impact: The Pope’s call for unity and outreach is expected to influence the Church’s approach to addressing modern societal challenges and global conflicts.
IN FULL:
Pope Leo XIV, the newly elected head of the Roman Catholic Church, delivered his inaugural Holy Mass at the Vatican on Friday, urging the Church to act as a “beacon” in regions suffering from a “lack of faith.” Previously, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the 267th Pope and the first American to hold the position, was elected just a day prior in a historic conclave.
In his homily, Pope Leo XIV highlighted the Church‘s challenges, noting that many are turning away from faith and towards “technology, money, success, power, or pleasure.” He emphasized the need for missionary outreach in areas where Christian faith is seen as “absurd,” dominated by power and wealth.
The Pope remarked, “A lack of faith is often tragically accompanied by the loss of meaning in life, the neglect of mercy, appalling violations of human dignity, the crisis of the family and so many other wounds that afflict our society.” The Pope addressed the cardinals in the Sistine Chapel, calling for unity and collaboration.
The mass itself was primarily said in Latin, the traditional language of the Roman Catholic Church, while the homily was said initially in English and Italian.
World leaders, including U.S. President Donald J. Trump, have congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election, with Trump calling it a “great honor” to have the first American pope.
Observers are keenly watching his upcoming public appearances, including Sunday’s Regina Coeli prayer and a Monday press conference, for indications of his leadership direction.
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