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Does the U.S. Constitution protect non-citizens and foreigners?

April 26, 2017Civic Constitution foreigners government non-citizens participation politics protect

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Does the U.S. Constitution protect non-citizens and foreigners?

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Except for the privileges and immunities clauses, the Constitution protects people and persons, not merely citizens, and the Framers never opined otherwise. They knew the difference between “citizens” and “persons” and they chose their words purposely.