[Elyse]

You are wrong. I understand why you are taking that position, I respect what you are trying to accomplish but if they’re not under your jurisdiction, you can’t arrest them, you cannot bring them to trial. If you can arrest them and can try them they are under your jurisdiction

If they are under your jurisdiction, then they can be drafted into the military and/or be compelled to serve jury duty. Can a foreign national/illegal alien be drafted?, serve on a jury?

[Cheburashka]

From the selective service website.

Who must register? (See website for complete chart)

Permanent resident aliens

Special (seasonal) agricultural workers (I-688)

Refugee, parolee, and asylee aliens

Undocumented (illegal) aliens

Dual national U.S. citizens

http://www.sss.gov/MUST.HTM

I hope you find this illuminating. Thank you for reminding me of additional evidence that illegal aliens are nevertheless under the jurisdiction of the United States.

[Cheburashka]

As an additional followup on your question, aliens(illegal or not) are not considered “peers” (as in jury of your peers) and hence are not liable for jury duty. But they still are liable for the draft.

[holyscroller]

"Can a foreign national/illegal alien be drafted?, serve on a jury?"

I don't want a foreign national or illegal alien on a jury judging me. They all have alien "thought processes" about law and justice.