What effect have recent court cases had on the rights of permanent legal residents of the United States?
a. The Supreme Court has gradually reduced the protections and rights of permanent legal residents.
b. States have gained more authority over permanent legal residents.
c. They have curbed the authority of state and federal governments to discriminate between citizens and permanent legal residents.
d. The number of permanent legal residents has declined because of the court’s judgments against their rights.
e. The rights of permanent legal residents are indistinguishable from the rights of citizens.
ANS: C
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