Do illegals have U.S. citizen rights? Apparently they don't, the full article indicates otherwise.?

Question

There are sharp differences among legal experts and law enforcement officials about the limited protections in the immigration laws, many of which have been upheld over the years by the Supreme Court. Officials point out that the majority of the people deported last year entered the country illegally or plainly had lost any claim to legal status, including thousands of convicts.

“Immigration law enforcement is all about getting you to where you belong, which is outside the United States,” said Jan C. Ting, a law professor at Temple University who is a former assistant commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the precursor to ICE. He pointed out that immigration laws are civil codes, not criminal. “A lot of constitutional protections that one would normally expect in a criminal case do not necessarily apply,” he said. http://sweetness-light.com/archive/nyt-illegals-dont-have-same-rights-as-citizens

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Answer 1

Jan Ting's point here is that immigration offenses are not criminal. If they were, the illegal immigrants picked up by ICE and the Border Patrol would have far more legal rights, and it would be far more onerous and costly to deport them. That's something the antis here at Yahoo ought to think about while they're going on and on about the violation of immigration law is really, or should be really, a felony. It's really not to the advantage of the US to criminalize immigration law.

The immigration judges in the immigration courts are not the equivalent to judges in the criminal courts either. Originally, they weren't called judges, they were adjudication officers. The title judge came about in an effort to upgrade the process and give the officers a bit more prestige. There was no requirement that they even be attorneys, although certainly most are now.

Illegal aliens charged with actual criminal offenses do have the same equal protection under the law as any US citizen or legal resident.

Answer 2

There must be something to what is being said, because there are alot of changes being make at the expense of the U.S. born citizens. Just to name a few- the English language is becoming secondary to other languages in forms and information from State and Government offices. Low cost loans are being issued to non Americans or in some cases people that can't understand or speak the English language. (Obtain the loans thru interpreters ) This is America, a great country, stop giving away what our forefather gave their hard work and lifes to maintain. Go out when the time arrives to vote for people that will maintain the American way of life, and whatever is left can be given to immigrates. The older American born should remain our Governments top priority and let the problems of people entering America to them to solve without tax payer support. Close the gates and doors entering the U. S. unless the people entering can offer the U.S. support in knowledge, skills, etc. along with the ability to support themselfs and familiy.

Answer 3

There could be something to what's being reported, because of the certainty that there are alot of differences being make on the fee of the U.S. born citizens. just to call a pair of- the English language is setting up secondary to diverse languages in varieties and information from State and government places of paintings. Low fee loans are being issued to non individuals or in some situations human beings that could no longer delight in or communicate the English language. (acquire the loans via interpreters ) that's u.s., a delightful u . s ., provide up giving freely what our forefather gave their complicated paintings and lifes to maintain. bypass out at the same time as the time arrives to vote for human beings with the intention to maintain the yank way of existence, and something is left can acquire to immigrates. The older American born ought to stay our Governments maximum reasonable priority and enable the topics of human beings entering u.s. to them to be sure devoid of tax payer help. close the gates and doors entering the U. S. different than the human beings entering can cutting-edge the U.S. help in abilities, ability, and many others. on the area of the flair to help themselfs and familiy.

Answer 4

There is no yes or no answer to that question. In a criminal case (for example robbery), an illegal alien has all of the same rights as a citizen accused of a crime. A strictly immigration case is different.

Answer 5

The last time i checked the constitution,it was written for the citizens of the United States,so if you are not a citizen of the United States,you have no rights,under the constitution,just as the constitution does not protect United States citizens,outside of U.S. borders,and you can expect no protection,from laws in foreign countrys,meant to protect its citizens,as you are not a citizen,always remeber,U.S. laws,rules,and protections, i.e.constitutional rights mean nothing outside of the U.S.!

Answer 6

Entering the U.S. other than through a legal port of entry is a Federal Felony so that Professor Tang must have forgotten that.
Federal Felonys are "criminal" not "Civil."
The Feds don't have "misdemeanors."
They all involve a year or more in jail.
Illegal aliens have extremely limited "rights" in the U.S. and most of those "rights" are in the "Criminal" sections not under "Civil" law.

Answer 7

I think the question should be "Why do illegal immigrants have the same rights as citizens?"

Answer 8

No, they are not citizens. But they have more rights than I would have in their country if I illegally entered it.

Answer 9

well personly dont think its right ,but thoes people are tring to make a better life for them selves ,so they try to come to the U.S but to all thoes people who think that it will make u better,it wont,i mean i came from Haiti and i dont see any thing that would make me wanna live here . and sometimes on the news i here my people(from haiti) getting hurt because they too are trying to come to the U.S well unfortunetly no where on this world is gonna make to happy all day long.apperently if u'r father or mothere was rich r had money enough to atleast raise you,well u cant do the same for your kids,unless you have been working for a long time.but i do agree with the illeagal immrigrants ,and i feel for them ,and when you think of it ,they are doing all the work that the Americans WONT do in America ! so one day you guys are gonna MAKE IT!!

Answer 10

ILLEGAL immigrants only have one right:
The right to humane treatment while they are deported.