[Iwo Jima]

"They have no constitutional right to be here.."

For illegal aliens, true but irrelevant. If they are here illegally, deport them. If they committed crimes while here, prosecute them. But any trial for cimes alleged to have been committed while here must afford them full Constitutional protections as set forth in the Bill of Rights.

We try non-citizens and even illegal aliens all the time for crimes committed in this country. The trials must observe all Constitutional safguards. This is a common, everyday occurrence.

Please state the legal basis for your opinion that the plain meaning of the words of the Constitution and common practice are wrong and you are right in making the startling statement that the Constitution does not apply to non-citizens.

[mrsmith]

U.S. v. Verdugo-Urquidez "These cases, however, establish only that aliens receive constitutional protections when they have come within the territory of the United States and developed substantial connections with this country."

I think this is a reasonable line to draw. You are welcome to have a different opinion.

A question one must first decide is whether the terrorist acts were "acts of war".
If they were they should be tried by military tribunal.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Please state the legal basis for your opinion that the plain meaning of the words of the Constitution and common practice are wrong and you are right in making the startling statement that the Constitution does not apply to non-citizens."

A constitutional lawyer
Author: Ann Coulter Future Widows of America: Write your Congressman
"As far as the Constitution is concerned, aliens, which is to say non-citizens, are here at this country's pleasure.
They have no constitutional right to be here."