If i come to the US, will i have Constitutional Rights ?

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Voroff 10 hours ago

That's a question i've asked myself from time to time. If i come to the US as a tourism (or even a contracted dude), will i have protections like the First Amendment ?

I mean, the Constitution begins with "We, the People ..." and not "We, the Americans ...", and as far as i know, i'm a people.

So, if i was to insult a cop in the street, can i claim the First ? :D
(insulting, not defamation, nothing on the mothers for example :p)

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Paratech2008 10 hours ago

Freedom of speech is from government censorship.

Pissing of a cop has consequences.

Pierce Dalton 10 hours ago

Originally posted by Voroff:
That's a question i've asked myself from time to time. If i come to the US as a tourism (or even a contracted dude), will i have protections like the First Amendment ?

I mean, the Constitution begins with "We, the People ..." and not "We, the Americans ...", and as far as i know, i'm a people.

So, if i was to insult a cop in the street, can i claim the First ? :D
(insulting, not defamation, nothing on the mothers for example :p)

I hope you're not black.

(Pretty sure I'll get banned for racism because context doesn't exist for moderation.)

AlienTestosterone 10 hours ago

Go ahead see what happens

-OrLoK- Слава Україн 10 hours ago

If you have ever dealt with US immigration at the airport (and im talking pre 9/11 here), then youll know that you dont mess with them as theyll simply deport you.

"We the people" doesnt apply to you, dear traveller.

Gibs Ahoy! 10 hours ago

*OP reads the first three words*

Voroff 10 hours ago

Originally posted by Paratech2008:
Freedom of speech is from government censorship.

Pissing of a cop has consequences.

"But ... but ... the fad of "first amendment auditors" " :(

Originally posted by ZOMBIECRUNCH:
No one has constitutional rights. You can clearly see that when a cop turns into chris beniot.

Hahahaha. Good one.

Originally posted by -OrLoK- Слава Україн:
If you have ever dealt with US immigration at the airport (and im talking pre 9/11 here), then youll know that you dont mess with them as theyll simply deport you.

"We the people" doesnt apply to you, dear traveller.

Nah, i meant in the "already inside the country", not the TSA guys.

Thanks for the answers anyway ! Feel freee to throw some more, i'm always curious about the points of view ;)

HypersleepyNaputunia 10 hours ago

Dont think it applies since the introduction of passports 100 yrs ago. Before that probably yes

McFlurry Butts 10 hours ago

Not within 100 miles of an airport or the border. That includes the port in Idaho.

https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/border-zone

Ice Scream 9 hours ago

Yes, tourists in the U.S. have constitutional rights.

Originally posted by Voroff:
So, if i was to insult a cop in the street, can i claim the First ?

However, no U.S. citizen or tourist has the right to insult a cop in person. The cop will see this as a threat, and will arrest the offender.

Despiser 9 hours ago

It wouldn't be wise to go there stirring things up

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Ice Robertson 9 hours ago

If i come to the US, will i have Constitutional Rights ?

Maybe wait for a democrat as president.

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admiral1018 9 hours ago

You have basic civil liberty protections but not the full rights of a citizen. You won't be jailed for insulting a cop, but you can have your visa revoked or be forced to leave for non-criminal violations.

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Ice Robertson 9 hours ago

Originally posted by admiral1018:
You have basic civil liberty protections but not the full rights of a citizen. You won't be jailed for insulting a cop, but you can have your visa revoked or be forced to leave for non-criminal violations.

Honestly, If i sell up and move everything to the united states i expect to be welcomed, Not kicked out if i run out of money.

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Mad Scientist 9 hours ago

Guests visiting another country should be on their best behavior. We the people implies citizens, not guests, and generally attempting to provoke law enforcement or citizens of another country can result in deportation.
Also people can be denied at the border control areas if they appear to have ill intent.

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