The rights of illegal immigrants are addressed in several sections of the U.S. Constitution:
The Fifth Amendment provides that no person shall be "deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law." This amendment applies to all persons, regardless of immigration status. [1][2]
The Fourteenth Amendment requires that states provide "equal protection of the laws" to all persons within their jurisdiction, including illegal immigrants. [1][3]
The Fourth Amendment protects illegal immigrants from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. [2][4]
The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a fair trial, including the right to an attorney, which applies to illegal immigrants in criminal proceedings. [3][5]
Historically, the Supreme Court has ruled that illegal immigrants have certain constitutional rights. In Plyler v. Doe (1982), the Court struck down a Texas law that denied public education to children of illegal immigrants, citing the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause. [1][3]
Additionally, in Zadvydas v. Davis (2001), the Court ruled that the government cannot indefinitely detain illegal immigrants who have been ordered deported but cannot be removed to their home countries. [2][4]
While illegal immigrants do not have the same rights as U.S. citizens, the Constitution and Supreme Court rulings have established that they are entitled to certain fundamental protections and due process guarantees. [1][2][3][4][5]
1 The United States Supreme Court Edited by Christopher Tomlins
2 On the Constitution of the United States by Joseph Story
3 U.S. Constitution for Everyone by Mort Green
4 The Making of America by W. Cleon Skousen
5 The Constitution of the United States of America as Amended. Unratified Amendments. Ana
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