Constitutional Rights Of Undocumented Immigrants: Do They Have Any?
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President Donald Trump expressed uncertainty about the constitutional rights of undocumented immigrants during an NBC interview on May 6, 2025; The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments extend due process and equal protection to all 'persons', not just citizens; Supreme Court cases affirming rights include Yick Wo v. Hopkins (1886), Plyler v. Doe (1982), and Zadvydas v. Davis (2001); Undocumented immigrants have rights such as a hearing before deportation, the right to apply for asylum, and protection against indefinite detention; Legal immigrants enjoy additional rights including stronger protection from removal and eligibility for public benefits; The article argues that constitutional protections apply to all individuals within U.S. borders, regardless of immigration status.
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