The Supreme Court has held that provisions and protections provided by the Fourteenth Amendment apply only to citizens of the country and do not extend to those who are illegally present in the United States.

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The Supreme Court has held that the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment applies to anyone within the jurisdiction of the United States, including those who are in the country illegally. This was notably affirmed in the case of Plyler v. Doe (1982), where the Court ruled that states cannot deny free public education to children who are undocumented immigrants.

The Supreme Court Has Held That Provisions and Protections Provided