Hamdi v. Rumsfeld

Hamdi v. Rumsfeld is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case from 2004 that addressed the rights of American citizens detained as enemy combatants. Yaser Esam Hamdi, a U.S. citizen captured in Afghanistan, was held by the government without formal charges. The Supreme Court ruled that while the government can detain enemy combatants, U.S. citizens must have the right to challenge their detention in court. This decision reinforced the principle that even in wartime, constitutional rights and due process should be upheld, emphasizing the balance between national security and individual rights.