Can Undocumented People Sue?

Can Undocumented People Sue? #lawyer #personalinjurylawyer #undocumented #immigrants #law

[justincaughorn]

"Do you have rights? Constitution says you do"

[mockturtle]

A friend of mine (in the UK) hit a motorcyclist who was undertaking her when she turned. She willingly admits it was her fault, and intended to do the right thing. But when the police investigated, it turned out he was illegally in the country and he vanished! She still tells the story; she feels doubly bad as she knocked him off is bike, and into hiding!

[victorcapel]

It's called "The law of the land" and not "the law of the citizens" for a reason.

[PokeCastle]

Does the same apply for crimes comitted by tourists? Would they be sued in US or turned over to home country to face their local legal system.

[jerseyjoyride]

It's scary to think what would happen if there were ZERO consequences for citizens to hurt non-citizens. 😱

[duckpotat]

Yes, the US declaration of independence (nor constitution, corrected) says 'all men are born with equal and inalienable rights'.

Civilians have civil liberties that undocumented migrants don't but all humans have certain intrinsic rights according to the US Constitution.

[xavius]

I have a question about undocumented workers. A few years ago, my employer hired a female illegally and was paying her under the table.

She was then being constantly sexually harrassed by one of the managers. I told her she needed to sue.

She didn't sue because 1. She didn't know she could as a foreigner. (I told her she still could) but 2. She didn't want anything "jeopardizing" her or her fiancé chances of receiving their green card and residency.

Basically her fiancé won the visa lottery and was able to come to the USA. She came to visit him and stayed (but found employment) until her tourist visa expired. She went back home.

They did get married and officially moved to the USA for the long term.

So my question is, if she did decide to sue, would that act bring "unwanted" federal investigations (because she was working as an undocumented foreigner) and would it actually put her future immigration in some kind of jeopardy?

I know it would for the employer, but what would happen to the employee?

[strategymamber]

Also let's not forget. No citizens can also apply to tourists.

[michaelbujaki]

This is comforting to anyone who visits the US legally as well.

[KENAXION]

I love that you mentioned the 2nd amendment. Cue people that will suddenly get upset about people legally owning guns

[JKiler]

The Constitution protects everyone in this country.

Not just the citizens. Not just the people you are ok with being here. Everyone in this country.

[bw]

how did we go from " not a citizen* to an "undocumented "?
I am sure there a lot non citizens who are legally in the US.

[MCLefka]

Our constitution doesnt just apply to citizens. It applies to all humanity. "ALL created equal"

[kathyhorstman]

Exactly. Human rights are human rights.

[TheNodrokov]

Defending undocumented immigrants' constitutional right to bear arms is such a beautiful way to piss people off on both sides of the aisle and I love it

[anastudent]

This doesn't happen all of the time but some cases offer asylum. If you are illegal and a witness to a severe crime this could be your ticket to citizenship

[davidmcneill]

Nice nod to the 2nd Amendment. The Constitution is about what Government can’t do and what it is required to do to and for citizens. It’s the means by which we prevent tyranny.

[NikoBellaKhouf]

The right to keep and bear arms is universal.

[funnythings]

Law of the land. Liberty and justice for all🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[moneymaker]

People forget that Human Rights are for All Humans, not just citizens.