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Modern surveillance threatens not only individual privacy but also the freedom to dissent. We shouldn't expect the Fourth Amendment to adequately protect First Amendment interests · A Supreme Court case challenging warrantless access to cellphone location data

Interpretations of The Fourth Amendment by constitutional scholars

At the border, online, at the doctor’s office, you’re no longer protected from unreasonable search and seizures.

July 5, 2023 - American's Fourth Amendment rights are our best defense against a government-sponsored surveillance state. Recent reports from countries like China and

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December 4, 2021 - With a few exceptions noted above, none of the rights protected by the Constitution are limited to citizens. And none include a blanket exception for immigr ...

: Analysis and Interpretation of the of the U.S. Constitution

Explore the First Amendment Rights of Immigrants, Aliens, and Foreigners, affirming the universal principles of free expression.

3 weeks ago - Under Torres v. Madrid (2021), ... that compliance with their requests is required, the police contact is a "citizen encounter" that falls outside the protections of the Fourth Amendment....

When the Constitution was approved in 1789, some people felt that it did not protect some basic rights and that the Constitution should be changed to protect those rights. On December 15, 1791, changes were made to the Constitution. These first 10 changes, or amendments, guarantee specific ...

The First Amendment guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition. It forbids Congress from both promoting one religion over others and also restricting an individual’s religious practices. It guarantees freedom of expression by prohibiting Congress ...

2 days ago - Legal experts explain First Amendment and Due Process rights in case of Mahmoud Khalil and potential deportations of other pro-Palestinian protestors.

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The Fourteenth Amendment addresses many aspects of citizenship and the rights of citizens. The most commonly used -- and frequently litigated -- phrase in the amendment is "equal protection of the laws", which figures prominently in a wide variety of landmark cases, including Brown v.

March 13, 2024 - For example, there are broad protections for individuals in the United States under the First Amendment, but if the government exempted noncitizens, there would be a chilling effect at rallies. If the police could attend and ask, ‘Who is a citizen?’ that could make noncitizens hesitant ...

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The First Amendment has two provisions concerning religion: the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause. The Establishment clause prohibits the government from "establishing" a religion. The precise definition of "establishment" is unclear. Historically, it meant prohibiting ...

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January 21, 2025 - By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.