[The Shootist]

In general, SCOTUS has held that Constitutional Protections extend to resident and non-resident aliens, which is why a deportation hearing is held before sending an illegal home. It is why arrestees are read their Miranda rights. It is why attorneys are provided by the State if the alien cannot afford one.

All Rights pertain but rights do not extend beyond the border so your statement about foreign governments is moot.

[RebelDawg]

Ok, thanks for that info. i was wondering if there was a government document stating for a fact that these rights were extended to "visitors".

Could someone please post this for me?

Thank you! ;-)

[thtr]

Correct. And it is for this same reason that when Americans travel abroad they do not carry their “rights” with them. Many countries treat resident and non-resident aliens as they would their citizens (except those with diplomatic immunity).

[Lonely NY Conservative]

SCOTUS has held that Constitutional Protections extend to resident and non-resident aliens

This is not quite accurate. In fact, SCOTUS has walked a fine line on this question, never definitively settling the question of whether "the people" refers to the citizenry of the US or people in general. For example, non-citizens were found to be partially protected by 4th ammendment prohibitions regarding search and seizure in the late 60's. The court's reasoning for this, and the limits of partial protection were extremely murky. It is my belief that if the current, more strictly constructionist, SCOTUS were forced to decide the issue you would have a good chance of establishing that constitutional rights apply exclusively to citizens of the US.

[exodus]

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To: RebelDawg
In general, SCOTUS has held that Constitutional Protections extend to resident and non-resident aliens, which is why a deportation hearing is held before sending an illegal home. It is why arrestees are read their Miranda rights. It is why attorneys are provided by the State if the alien cannot afford one.
All Rights pertain but rights do not extend beyond the border so your statement about foreign governments is moot.
# 4 by The Shootist
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All people, citizens, resident aliens, non-resident aliens,
illegal aliens, people in America, people in Asia,
all people, anywhere in the world, have all the rights of men.

True, the United States isn't Constitutionally allowed
to respond to injustices against non-citizens outside of our borders,
but those rights extend beyond any border,
whether recognized by a government or not.