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As far as I know, constitutional rights apply equally to both citizens and non-citizens. Of course, if citizens aren't protected in this case, neither will non-
by tikhonj 15y ago
As far as I know, constitutional rights apply equally to both citizens and non-citizens. Of course, if citizens aren't protected in this case, neither will non-citizens, but I think the distinction should not matter in constitutional matters.
- Volpe 15y agoIf you are at the border (i.e not in the US) Do those rights still hold? I thought that was the point of guantanemo? Because the US doesn't want the prisoners there to have any rights.
- nl 15y agoI believe that current rulings indicate US Constitutional rights do not apply to non-citizens outside US borders. Quote: Citing Yick Wo v. Hopkins, the Court, in the case of Wong Wing v. US, further applied the citizenship-blind nature of the Constitution to the 5th and 6th amendments, stating ". . . it must be concluded that all persons within the territory of the United States are entitled to the protection guaranteed by those amendments, (Note "within the territory of the United States") http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/rightsandfreedoms/a/illegalrights.htm http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/rightsandfreedoms/a/illegalrig...
- tikhonj 15y agoBut do these rights even apply to citizens outside of the US? I don't actually know.