The Supreme Court has ruled that policy distinctions based on race and citizenship status are suspect classifications.

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This is true based on a series of Supreme Court cases, including Plyler v. Doe (1982) and Grutter v. Bollinger (2003). The Court has held that policies that use race or citizenship status as a means of determining benefits, opportunities, or other forms of treatment must meet strict scrutiny and be narrowly tailored to serve a compelling government interest.

The Supreme Court Has Ruled That Policy Distinctions Based on Race