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This Day in American History

April 8

1 historic event on this date

Court Case1976

Hampton v. Mow Sun Wong Decision

The Supreme Court ruled that a Civil Service Commission regulation barring non-citizens from federal employment violated the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. The case challenged the broad exclusion of resident aliens from government jobs.

Why It Matters

This decision reinforced the principle that constitutional protections extend to all persons within the United States, not just citizens, strengthening equal protection under the law.

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