First Amendment

Yes, the First Amendment Protects Free Speech for Noncitizens

"Freedom of speech and of press is accorded aliens residing in this country," according to a 1945 Supreme Court ruling.

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This article originally appeared in print under the headline "Yes, the First Amendment Protects Noncitizens."