Hm. That history degree I have must be defective, because I coulda sworn that slavery ended 143 years ago, and we're talking about actions taken by our government TODAY. Try to stay in the present day, wouldja?
The 14th Amendment effected slaves, not non-citizens.
Huh? WTF does the 14th Amendment have to do with this conversation? This is about possible illegal search & seizure (i.e. 4th Amendment), not equal protection. Not directly, anyway...
Besides, you're utterly, embarrassingly wrong. To wit:
Amendment 14: Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. [emphasis mine]
See those bold, unitalicized bits? That says "any person," as in ANY person. It means what it says. It's quite clear. If they'd wanted it to only apply to citizens, they'd have said so. It applies to anyone and everyone within the boundaries of any of the States (and by extension, the entire country). It isn't difficult to understand.
SW
"Hm. That history degree I have must be defective.."
Well, I guess we found something we can agree upon.