Prosecutor, defense attorney charged after mishandling Dallas health care fraud case

What if immigration locked you up and no one could explain why you’re still there? That’s where something called “habeas corpus” comes in. It’s one of the strongest rights in U.S. law and yes, it even protects immigrants. Habeas corpus literally means “you shall have the body.” In simple terms, it forces the government to prove it has a legal reason to detain you. If they can’t, a judge can order your release. Let’s say ICE keeps you locked up for months maybe your case is done, you won asylum,