Last Change:

04/02/2025

Plyler v. Doe, 457 U.S. 202, 215 (1982)

Year: 1982

Type: Other

Rights Category: Liberty & security of person

Description

The Supreme Court in Plyler v. Doe ruled that all aliens physically present in the U.S., regardless of legal status, are "persons" entitled to due process under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.