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Protect habeas corpus, cornerstone of American democracy

To: Justices Court

From: A constituent in Greendale, WI

May 10

The constitutional right of habeas corpus is a cornerstone of American democracy, protecting individuals from unlawful detention and ensuring due process. Any attempt to suspend this fundamental safeguard would undermine the rule of law and erode the vital system of checks and balances enshrined in our nation's founding principles. We must vehemently reject any plan that would grant unchecked power to the executive branch and deprive citizens of their basic civil liberties. Preserving habeas corpus is essential to upholding the freedoms and values upon which this country was built. As elected officials sworn to defend the Constitution, it is your solemn duty to forcefully oppose any action that would compromise these inalienable rights and descent towards authoritarianism. The American people are watching, and history will judge your willingness to take a stand against such an egregious assault on our democratic institutions.

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