The poor are also in need of government protection. Justice Rehnquists response is to vote. along. to uphold a State statute which Justice Stewart characterized as prohibiting the poor from marrying. Justice Rehnquist also has voted consistently to uphold statutory schemes that discriminate against resident aliens. Beginning in the late 19th century. States and localities enacted various laws that disadvantaged newly arrived. and often unpopular. immigrants. Many of these laws struck at the core privilege of freedomthe right to seek and obtain employment. Because legal aliens generally are not qualified to vote. they are uniquely vulnerable to discrimination by the majority.
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