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Old Jul 27, 2017, 8:09 am
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Originally Posted by cafeconleche
I think the rules in the US apply to citizens. AFAIK, permanent residents and other non-citizens must carry a green card/passport/I94/etc. Here are a couple of links:

http://www.nc-immigration-attorney.c...im-in-the-usa/
https://www.cilawgroup.com/news/2014...carry-with-me/
That's correct regarding what non-citizens must keep on their person. However, the protections of the Bill of Rights, being limitations on government power, apply to all people, citizen or non-citizen.
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