Boumediene Era

The Boumediene Era refers to a period following the 2008 Supreme Court decision in Boumediene v. Bush, which affirmed that Guantanamo detainees have the constitutional right to challenge their detention through habeas corpus petitions. This ruling struck down certain legal restrictions, ensuring detainees could access U.S. courts to contest the legality of their imprisonment. The era impacted U.S. detention policies and emphasized judicial oversight over military detention practices, highlighting a shift toward greater legal protections for detainees held in national security contexts.