Hamdi v. Rumsfeld

Hamdi v. Rumsfeld, 542 U.S. 507 (2004)

The Supreme Court mention that the United States could “hold one of its own citizens as an “enemy combatant”.” But that US citizens must have the right to challenge their status in front of an impartial authority. Following this decision, the government released Hamdi without charges and deported him in Saudi Arabia, if he agreed to travel prohibitions and to loose his US citizenship.

This content has been updated on 31 December 2016 at 11 h 32 min.