Jonah Patel
There is a misconception that the US Constitution applies only to US citizens. While some rights are reserved for citizens, such as the right to vote, the Bill of Rights protects everyone, including undocumented immigrants, to exercise free speech, religion, assembly, and to be free from unlawful government interference. The Constitution leaves room for interpretation, especially when it comes to unauthorized immigrants.
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What You'll Learn
- The Constitution does not specify whether the First Amendment applies only to citizens
- The Constitution talks about 'the people'
- Whether someone is fully protected by the First Amendment depends on their legal status in the country
- Government officials may ask about a person's associations when evaluating whether someone may be granted legal entry into the U.S
- The kinds of groups a person belongs to and whether they have said or written anything against U.S. interests may affect their application
The Constitution does not specify whether the First Amendment applies only to citizens
Judge Napolitano has written about the U.S. Constitution and how it has been disregarded by government. He argues that government is essentially the negation of freedom, and that government has gone astray from the values underlying the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
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The Constitution talks about 'the people'
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land and is supposed to protect the rights and freedoms of the people. However, Judge Andrew Napolitano has argued that government interference with personal autonomy has gone too far and that the government has gone astray from the values underlying the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights. He suggests that the time has come to nullify government interferences with personal autonomy and to threaten to leave and ignore governments that hate our freedoms.
Who Is Protected by the Constitution?
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The Constitution does not specify whether the First Amendment applies only to citizens. Instead, it refers to 'the people'. At the time the Constitution was written, many of 'the people' were born outside the country.
Judge Napolitano has written about the US Constitution and how it has been disregarded by government. He argues that government is essentially the negation of freedom and that the values underlying the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights – maximum personal liberty and minimal government – have been ignored.
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The kinds of groups a person belongs to and whether they have said or written anything against U.S. interests may affect their application
Judge Napolitano has written about the erosion of the US Constitution, arguing that government has interfered with personal autonomy and freedom.
The Constitution does not specify whether the First Amendment applies only to citizens. However, when evaluating whether someone may be granted legal entry into the US, government officials may ask about a person's associations with other people or examine what they have said, written or otherwise done. If a person who is in the US on a temporary work permit is applying for a green card or full citizenship, the kinds of groups they belong to and whether they have said or written anything that is deemed dangerous or against US interests may affect their application.
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Frequently asked questions
The Constitution does not specify whether the First Amendment applies only to citizens. However, it is thought that whether someone is fully protected by the First Amendment can depend on their legal status in the country.
Judge Napolitano has been writing for years asking if we still have the US Constitution. He believes that mayors and governors have created dictatorial powers and interfered with personal autonomy in America.
Judge Napolitano believes that freedom is our birthright. He thinks that the time has come to nullify government interferences with personal autonomy.
Judge Napolitano questions why the legislative branch of government is the only branch that can write laws. He asks why mayors, governors and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are also allowed to do so.
Judge Napolitano believes that government is essentially the negation of freedom. He thinks that government has gone so far astray as to make it unrecognisable to the revolutionaries who fought the British and the founders and framers who wrote and ratified the Constitution.
