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Fourteenth Amendment Protection for Undocumented Immigrants

The Fourteenth Amendment's guarantees extend to 'persons' within U.S. jurisdiction, including undocumented immigrants, who can sue government actors for violations of rights.

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Can undocumented immigrants sue for constitutional violations under the 14th Amendment?

Undocumented immigrants can and have sued government actors for violations of rights grounded in the Fourteenth Amendment because the Constitution protects “persons,” not only citizens—a principle the...