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I think you're referring to Section 1 of the 14th amendment, which does not apply to "all persons", but only to citizens: "All persons born or naturalized in t
by hermitdev 10y ago
I think you're referring to Section 1 of the 14th amendment, which does not apply to "all persons", but only to citizens:
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."
People not within our borders that are not also citizens are not within the US's jurisdiction, and those are not afforded the same protection under the Constitution.
- matthewmcg 10y agoCorrect, but keep reading.... "nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law." Also yes, the Constitutional status of foreign nationals in U.S. custody within and without U.S. territory is a much litigated rabbit hole.