Shockwave Verdict in Illinois - Noncitizens’ Right to Bear Arms Upheld by Federal Judge
Illinois Federal Judge rules illegal migrants can carry guns.
In an unprecedented decision, a federal judge in Illinois has ruled that undocumented immigrants have the constitutional right to own firearms. Appointed by President Obama, US District Judge Sharon
Johnson Coleman dismissed charges against Heriberto Carbajal-Flores, a Mexican immigrant living in Chicago arrested for gun possession.
Judge Coleman argued that the federal law banning noncitizens from gun ownership violates the Second Amendment rights of individuals like Carbajal-Flores, who has no criminal background and sought the firearm for self-defense during the 2020 George Floyd protests' civil unrest.
This landmark ruling challenges the traditional boundaries between citizenship and noncitizenship, igniting a fiery debate among lawmakers and gun rights activists. Senator Marco Rubio voiced concerns on "Hannity," stating that this blurs crucial distinctions between citizens and noncitizens, potentially diminishing the value of US citizenship.
As this controversial verdict unfolds, it raises significant questions about gun ownership laws, citizenship, and the rights of undocumented immigrants in the US.