“Both citizens and non-citizens in the U.S. have the right to due process.”

The International Rescue Committee:

Due process is a fundamental right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. It protects people against arbitrary government decisions and ensures fairness in legal matters. Both citizens and non-citizens in the U.S. have the right to due process – a chance to defend their rights and to have a fair hearing.

Having a chance to go before a judge is an essential part of due process. Hearings allow individuals and the government to present evidence and for the judge to make a decision based on the facts and the law. Individuals get to explain their situation and appeal mistaken decisions, protecting their rights. Fair hearings can lead to better decisions so that the public has confidence in the integrity of the legal system.

Heather Cox Richardson:

All people in the United States are entitled to due process, but Trump and his officers have tried to convince Americans that noncitizens are not.

Here’s the thing: Once you give up the idea that we are all equal before the law and have the right to due process, you have given up the whole game. You have admitted the principle that some people have more rights than others. Once you have replaced the principle of equality before the law with the idea that some people have no rights, you have granted your approval to the idea of an authoritarian government. At that point, all you can do is to hope that the dictator and his henchmen overlook you.

Immigrants’ Rights (ACLU)