"Nor shall any State . . . deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." -- 14th Amendment
All people in this nation's jurisdiction means everyone, whether you consider them citizens or not. And, when the 14th Amendment speaks of the protection of the laws, it does not set a limit. They are to receive all the protections, not just due process, and not just the protections of not being raped and robbed.
The protection against being deported should apply to them. The protection against being detained for being on American soil should apply to them. If you and I cannot be detained for being on American soil, neither should they.
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