A plain-language guide to immigration detention, unlawful custody, and why the legal threshold matters more than most people realize.

An 800-year-old legal remedy is still a mechanism for liberation from ICE custody. Here's how it works — and why it matters right now.

You may have heard politicians argue that immigration constitutes an “invasion” — and that this word, drawn from the Constitution’s Suspension Clause, allows the government to bypass normal legal protections, including habeas corpus review. Here is what the Constitution — and 230 years of law – actually says it means.