[cripplecreek]

I don’t like them getting attorneys but I do think they should have some kind of representation to make sure that they really are illegal. Mexico should be chaged for their representation.

Beyond that all they should get is humane treatment and speedy deportation.

[C210N]

For immigration proceedings, Holder changed the policy from no counsel, to yes counsel in June of 2009...

[mongo141]

Because O marxist needs the votes!

[JRandomFreeper]

Because rights come from God, not government.

Government can grant priviliges, but not rights.

/johnny

[iowamark]

Every criminal suspect has the right to an attorney. The US Constitution applies to everyone in the US, not just US citizens. Of course, you are speaking of illegals being charged with a felony, not just being deported.

[Uncle Slayton]

They are not citizens, the do not have the right to free speech, the do not have a right to bear arms, we can quarter troops in their homes, we do not need a warrant to search their homes and they do not have a right to remain silent.

[Joe 6-pack]

Because the Sixth Amendment, which guarantees the assistance of counsel governs the rights of the accused. Any accused. Regardless of the crime. Regardless of citizenship.

[Gay State Conservative]

I firmly believe that foreign nationals should not be afforded the same rights in the US as our citizens are.If that means that these aliens refrain from coming here I guess we'll just have to deal with that.

[Lurking Libertarian]

Certain parts of the U.S. Constitution limit certain rights to "Citizens." (For example, Article I, section 2, specifying who can run for Congress). Other parts use broader language. The Sixth Amendment says that "[i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right ... to have the assistance of counsel for his defence" (emphasis added).

This is a criminal prosecution; the aliens are accused; they have the right to counsel.