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"No, only Congress can suspend habeas corpus."

"Habeas corpus can only be suspended under the Constitution in times of invasion or insurrection. None of that is happening now."

"This is a really important question, and the answer is a categorical no."

"We are going to suspend the writ of habeas corpus if the courts keep ruling against this [Trump's mass deportations]."

"I can assure you that the president and the entire administration are certainly open to all legal and constitutional remedies [including pausing the writ of habeas corpus] to ensure we can continue with the promise of deporting illegal criminals from our nation's borders."

"I would say that's [suspending the writ of habeas corpus] an option we're actively looking at."

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A federal grand jury in Washington has declined to indict Sean Charles Dunn on felony assault charges after he threw a submarine sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent earlier this month.

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A federal grand jury in Washington has declined to indict Sean Charles Dunn on felony assault charges after he threw a submarine sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent earlier this month.

Dunn, a 37-year-old who was fired as a Justice Department (DOJ) paralegal after the incident, was captured on viral video calling federal agents fascists and shouting he did not want them in his city <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2025/doj-employee-fired-charged-for-throwing-sandwich-at-federal-agent">before he hurled a sandwich at an officer's chest</a>.

Dunn, a 37-year-old who was fired as a Justice Department (DOJ) paralegal after the incident, was captured on viral video calling federal agents fascists and shouting he did not want them in his city before he hurled a sandwich at an officer's chest.

The sandwich throwing incident occurred after President Donald Trump federalized the National Guard to increase law enforcement presence in Washington. White House officials say the surge has resulted in more than 1,000 arrests.

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The sandwich throwing incident occurred after President Donald Trump federalized the National Guard to increase law enforcement presence in Washington. White House officials say the surge has resulted in more than 1,000 arrests.

After Dunn's arrest, Attorney General Pam Bondi not only fired Dunn but said his case was an example that anyone who touches law enforcement will be prosecuted. She called Dunn part of "the Deep State" the administration has "been up against for seven months."

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After Dunn's arrest, Attorney General Pam Bondi not only fired Dunn but said his case was an example that anyone who touches law enforcement will be prosecuted. She called Dunn part of "the Deep State" the administration has "been up against for seven months."

Federal prosecutors can still pursue misdemeanor charges against Dunn. That wouldn't require grand jury approval and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 4.

Federal prosecutors can still pursue misdemeanor charges against Dunn. That wouldn't require grand jury approval and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 4.

This marks the second recent case where a D.C. grand jury refused to indict a defendant accused of assaulting federal officers following three separate rejections of felony charges against Sydney Lori Reid, who was accused of injuring an officer during a protest.

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This marks the second recent case where a D.C. grand jury refused to indict a defendant accused of assaulting federal officers following three separate rejections of felony charges against Sydney Lori Reid, who was accused of injuring an officer during a protest.

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Trump's law enforcement surge represents necessary action to restore order in a crime-ridden capital city that local Democratic leadership has failed to secure. The deployment of federal agents and National Guard troops addresses real public safety concerns while enforcing federal law against those who assault officers. These prosecutions send a clear message that violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated, regardless of political motivations.

Trump's law enforcement surge represents necessary action to restore order in a crime-ridden capital city that local Democratic leadership has failed to secure. The deployment of federal agents and National Guard troops addresses real public safety concerns while enforcing federal law against those who assault officers. These prosecutions send a clear message that violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated, regardless of political motivations.

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D.C. grand jurors send stark message to Pirro and Trump in sandwich case

The grand jury rejections demonstrate that ordinary citizens recognize these prosecutions as politically motivated overreach designed to intimidate residents who oppose Trump's military occupation of their city. Federal prosecutors are weaponizing the justice system by bringing excessive charges for minor infractions that would normally be handled locally or not prosecuted at all. The repeated failures to secure indictments show that DC residents will not be silenced by authoritarian tactics disguised as law enforcement.

The grand jury rejections demonstrate that ordinary citizens recognize these prosecutions as politically motivated overreach designed to intimidate residents who oppose Trump's military occupation of their city. Federal prosecutors are weaponizing the justice system by bringing excessive charges for minor infractions that would normally be handled locally or not prosecuted at all. The repeated failures to secure indictments show that DC residents will not be silenced by authoritarian tactics disguised as law enforcement.

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Clearly, ordinary citizens recognize these prosecutions are politically motivated overreach designed to intimidate residents who oppose Trump's military occupation of their city. Federal prosecutors are weaponizing the justice system by bringing excessive charges for minor infractions and the repeated failures to secure indictments show that D.C. residents will not be silenced by authoritarian tactics.

Clearly, ordinary citizens recognize these prosecutions are politically motivated overreach designed to intimidate residents who oppose Trump's military occupation of their city. Federal prosecutors are weaponizing the justice system by bringing excessive charges for minor infractions and the repeated failures to secure indictments show that D.C. residents will not be silenced by authoritarian tactics.

Whether the failure to get a felony indictment was the result of a liberal-leaning jury pool in D.C. or overcharging by the DOJ, the government must pursue lesser charges against Dunn. His case was only one of several high-profile cases of officers being assaulted, and a message must be sent that this won't be tolerated. Trump's law enforcement surge is working and officers should be operating without fear of being assaulted.

Whether the failure to get a felony indictment was the result of a liberal-leaning jury pool in D.C. or overcharging by the DOJ, the government must pursue lesser charges against Dunn. His case was only one of several high-profile cases of officers being assaulted, and a message must be sent that this won't be tolerated. Trump's law enforcement surge is working and officers should be operating without fear of being assaulted.

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There's a 13% chance that Trump will formally invoke the Insurrection Act before Jan. 1, 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 13% chance that Trump will formally invoke the Insurrection Act before Jan. 1, 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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