Are immigrants protected by civil rights laws that protect people from discrimination due to national origin?
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Yes. But it does not give them extra rights above the rights of citizens...ie...the right to violate the law.
780848
You need to be more spefic with your question. If you believe there has been a viloation of your civil rights under the European Convention you should seek the support of a good civil rights  lawyer. You will have to exhaust all legal channels within your home nation before going to the European court so I hope you have  alot of time and a big wallet, why not try complaing to your local MP or representative or local ombudsman if you have a valid complaint against an agency of the state.
198450
doesnt it say that nobody can be discriminated against based on race?
121198
Yes, there is a difference because the people who born in US have a constitutional citizenship, that’s a citizenship derive by constitution but there are people who actually are US citizens but don’t born in US, nether in US military base camp and that people have a statutory citizenship and that’s derived by law. That people enjoy must of the benefits in the constitution and the responsibilities but not all of theme. For example the people who are from Puerto Rico are US citizens but that people can’t vote for the president of the US in Puerto Rico, if that people move to Florida or New York or other state of the nation then they can vote for the president. .
74068
a policy or a program promoting the representation in various systems of people of a group who have traditionally been discriminated against
952874
Why should Illegal Imigrants have "civil rights" in America when they are here as Criminals in the first place>:(
649643
Unlike United States, Most countries have numerous laws that favor their citizens to certain degrees and in extreme cases those laws often discriminate against minor racial groups, especially   in countries that have very high homogeneous ethnicity makeup.  In such countries, the minorities’ voices are often unheard, because the minorities do not have enough power to make a difference.  The sad fact is, this trend will continue until, Japan's ethnicity's makeup changes dramatically into a melting pot like U.S. and this... is highly unlikely in our lifetime.
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You don't give any context, but I believe you're asking about equal protection law.\n\nWhen a group is classified by the government, it may or may not trigger equal protection, depending upon the action taken based upon that classification.\n\nFor instance, if the government singles out all health insurance companies for an increased tax on their profits, that is a classification.  If the government singles out a particular groups of people because they have green hair and blue eyes, that is a classification.\n\nSome classifications are suspect classifications - that the very nature of the classification gives rise to concerns that equal protection will be violated.  But the flip side is the benign classification - even if a group is being singled out in some way, as there is no resulting prejudice or harm, the classification makes no difference.  Equal protection is not violated.  Hence, a benign classification.
1014439
Citizen=national.  Those who are  born or naturalized in the US.  Others are aliens, legal or illegal.
719097
I understand this I am an American and if this law passes the police is gonna be stoping all Hispanic or immigrant looking people just to see if they have their documents...I personally don't carry anything with me only an ID but there are some illegals that have Id's....IF this law passes there is gonna be lots of discrimination agianst anyone who looks like an immigrant
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If there were no such laws, they would have not been given any chances. As an employer, I am very discriminatory in my hiring practices. I do not discriminate against race or religion, however, because the laws are the way they are, I am forced to consider people for employment who I otherwise would have not even accepted their resume. Because of this I have been fortunate enough to acquire some very good employees..
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Sure you can , millions of people come to the USA every year and don't work. They let the goverment take care of them. It will take care of you too! Just scream discrimination and the government will give you anything you want! \nWelcome!
1187125
I want all of our borders and ports not only protected, but firmly secured!  No one is allowed to enter or exit without being identified. As a law abiding citizen, I would not be opposed to show my ID anytime anyone of authority wanted to check. Unlike so many of the whining bleeding hearts who would file law suits because an official asked to see their ID. Freedom has never come without a cost. I don't think it is asking too much for every legal American citizen to be prepared to show proper documentation as to who they are to authorities. \n\nSo what that because of your heritage you may look Hispanic or Italian or German..and authorities ask for your paperwork!  Be proud of your heritage BUT be more proud that you have legal paperwork to prove who you are.  Unfortunately, too many of today's citizens would take the "offended" route and try to use the "race card". \n\nWe had all better start looking for ways to get along as ONE NATION UNDER GOD without "being offended" or our ship just may sink.  You had better think about this!
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If anyone immigrates illegally they are treated the same from the gov standpoint - no matter what country they are from.\n\nBut the truth of the matter is that immigrants from Canada do get treated better by US society than do immigrants (legal or otherwise) from Mexico.  The many posts on this question show that we often assume a Canadian will look somewhat like us and speak English (even though a good portion of Canada speaks French) and therefore, they must have come legally.  Whereas society looks at any Latino and makes the assumption they are here illegally and they are Mexican.  That is called prejudice.  And unfortunately, our great country still struggles with prejudice as this topic shows so well.\n\nUnless you are Native American, your family immigrated at some point - this is what makes America quite unique in the world.  Yes, laws should be followed and enforced, however the automatic biased negative reaction towards Hispanics is wrong.\n\nThe first step to getting better on this is admitting that racism does indeed exist.
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The native Americans had no laws regarding immigration. \nAs for European immigrants, if they came here legally, then they are welcome. If they came here illegally, or overstayed their visit, and are here now illegally, they should also be arrested and deported.
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Legal immigrants are allowed to have MOST of teh rights to which citizens are entitled.  In general, this includes ownership of property, and  the right to keep and bear arms.
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doing their job defending their country.   A person's race is not generally listed in open source materials, unless you get lucky and happen to find an article with a picture.