The Bill of Rights does not limit the protections of the U.S. Constitution to citizens of this country. The 14th amendment very explicitly provides that no State may 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 law. The fifth amendment applies those same principles to the Federal Government and the courts of this Nation have consistently interpreted those fundamental protections to apply to noncitizens residing in this country as well as citizens. Mr. President. in addition to the constitutional and policy implications of this provision.
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