According to reporting based on the forthcoming book 'Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump' by New York Times journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, several senior White House officials privately opposed proposals advanced by Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and supported at times by Vice President JD Vance during Donald Trump's second term.

The book alleges that Miller promoted suspending habeas corpus, a constitutional protection that allows detainees to challenge their detention before a court, as a way to speed deportations and limit judicial interference.

President Trump reportedly showed interest in the idea and discussed historical examples such as Abraham Lincoln's Civil War-era suspension of the writ.

However, White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf prepared a legal memorandum arguing that such an action would likely be unconstitutional without congressional authorization and would almost certainly fail in court.White House Counsel David Warrington reportedly shared similar concerns, helping prevent the proposal from moving forward.

The book also describes a separate dispute involving calls to invoke the Insurrection Act after protests in Minnesota following a deadly immigration enforcement incident.Vance reportedly urged immediate action, while Miller supported the proposal.

Scharf, Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair, and Communications Director Stephen Cheung questioned both the legal basis and practical benefits of invoking the law, and the proposal was ultimately not adopted.

Despite these setbacks, the report states that some administration insiders continue to view suspension of habeas corpus as a possible future test of presidential authority, suggesting that debates over executive power remain active within the administration.