Do illegals have the same rights as legal citizens?

Like do they have the right to free speech etc... Are there a different set of rights for non citizens?

Yellow Alarm Clock2010-07-02T19:24:36Z

They have all the same rights as legal non-citizens, except that they don't have a legal right to remain in the country. They don't have any of the rights that are actually dependent on citizenship, like voting.

Rights like free speech, a fair trial, freedom from cruel and unusual punishment, et cetera, apply to everyone.

BruceN2010-07-02T19:24:37Z

They have the same constitutional rights. But there are some legal disabilities, such as not being able to engage in lawful employment or receive public assistance.

Anonymous2010-07-02T19:23:04Z

I'm pretty sure that they have all of the same constitutional rights, as the constitution applies to anyone who steps foot in america. not 100% certain, and again those would be constitutional rights.

tonalc22010-07-02T19:22:58Z

Constitutional rights are granted to anyone in the country, citizen or not, illegal or not.

ME!2010-07-02T19:21:52Z

they dont have the same rights. illegals cant work in the US legally. but if they get working papers they can

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