tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961713364235884685.post6796866255086373817..comments2023-10-10T03:37:33.246-07:00Comments on Nuestras Voces Latinas: In celebration of Constitution Day!Ediberto Romanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01996051178226793855noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961713364235884685.post-24215244727885422722010-09-24T22:17:14.683-07:002010-09-24T22:17:14.683-07:00The 14th Amendment does state that a person cannot...The 14th Amendment does state that a person cannot be denied due process of law; nor can a person be denied the equal protection of the laws, but what happens to an illegal “person’s” property in the U.S. when he or she is actually deported. Is not it a denial of due process? Such “person,” hopefully, will have an opportunity to dispose of his property, but what happens if he or she does not? While in the U.S., an alien is entitled to a procedural due process hearing dealing with his or her removal, but there is no process that would deal with his property. Is it because the U.S. Constitution says that Congress has the power to treat people differently when such people are aliens? In addition, because the sole responsibility is with Congress (U.S. Const. Art. I, Section 8), this power to exclude aliens is immune from judicial control. Fiallo v. BellNataliaD FIUnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961713364235884685.post-67887938830444012112010-09-22T10:29:41.418-07:002010-09-22T10:29:41.418-07:00Plyler v. Doe was an interesting case and rightly ...Plyler v. Doe was an interesting case and rightly highlighted the right of equal protection for those persons within the geographic jurisdiction of the US. In recalling this case, I am reminded of current efforts to deny US born children of undocumented aliens citizenship. Nevertheless, I agree with my colleague that there is definitely a PR issue and general lack of knowledge about the US Constitution. This ignorance limits serious debate and compromise. <br /><br />Tishana W. (FIU)Tishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217226260676403651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961713364235884685.post-78153793008602542062010-09-19T06:51:49.419-07:002010-09-19T06:51:49.419-07:00I think that if you asked the general U.S. populat...I think that if you asked the general U.S. population if illegal immigrants were entitled to the equal protection of the laws of the U.S. (equal to a citizen) the general consensus would be 'no'. So the enactment of legislation that is fair to immigrants is severely hindered by a pervasive misunderstanding of the Constitutional protections that are afforded them. This is a PR problem. Reacting from fear, or a sense of territorial protectionism, citizens rally to deny immigrants a status that they already have - Equal Protection of the laws under the U.S. Constitution.rubios1985https://www.blogger.com/profile/15270598055812903165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961713364235884685.post-21092540173419951952010-09-19T03:10:11.903-07:002010-09-19T03:10:11.903-07:00It is interesting that many of the comments from t...It is interesting that many of the comments from the readers of the newspaper article focus on the difference between legal and illegal immigrants. The 14th Amendment speaks of "person," not legal or illegal immigrants. While legislatures can enact statutes that reflect the sentiments of the majority, these legislations can only be enforced if they are within the limits of the Constitution. M. Murray.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com