It’s important to note, as you are implying here, that the rights that are protected in the bill of rights aren’t granted exclusively to citizens. Take the fourth amendment for example:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
It says nothing about citizenship, but instead refers to people.
It says “the people” as in “this very specific group of citizenspeople, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States”
You’re correct that it applies to a specific group and not just all people in general, but you are incorrectly pulling a “citizens” qualifier out of thin air. The group qualifier is jurisdiction.
It’s important to note, as you are implying here, that the rights that are protected in the bill of rights aren’t granted exclusively to citizens. Take the fourth amendment for example:
It says nothing about citizenship, but instead refers to people.
English is my second language, but it says “the people”, as in " this very specific group of citizens", not “people” in general.
There are other parts that talk about citizens specifically. They intentionally did not in this case.
You’re correct that it applies to a specific group and not just all people in general, but you are incorrectly pulling a “citizens” qualifier out of thin air. The group qualifier is jurisdiction.