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U.S. Citizens versus Non U.S. Citizens, Who Has More Protections Over Their Children?

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09 Jan U.S. Citizens versus Non U.S. Citizens, Who Has More Protections Over Their Children?

Posted at 20:22h in No unwarranted governmental interference by
 A recent case in Illinois drew national attention when a judge ruled that a mother—who is a U.S. citizen—could not see her 11‑year‑old son until she received a vaccination. At the same time, parents who are not U.S. citizens have been permitted to sue the federal and state governments for damages related to the separation of their children, and those lawsuits come with a right to a jury trial in federal court.

This contrast has raised serious questions about how the constitutional “liberty‑protected fundamental interest” of U.S. citizen parents is being treated—especially in family courts. Many observers argue that these fundamental parental rights are being eroded by judicial decisions that remove children from their parents without the procedural protections available in other areas of law.

The issue is not about choosing one group over another. It is about recognizing that both parents—citizens and non‑citizens—should have meaningful protections when it comes to the custody of their own children.

RaiseYourRights.org continues to work toward securing jury trial rights for parents in California as a safeguard against unwarranted governmental interference (UGI) in family life. Jury trials are a foundational check‑and‑balance in our legal system, and extending this protection to parents in family and dependency courts is essential to preserving parental rights.

Join RaiseYourRights.org today and help protect families from unnecessary government interference and intrusion.