Absolutely. The right to travel is grounded in three constitutional foundations: a right inherent in the union, the privileges & immunities clause, & the 14th Amendment. /1
“The word "travel" is not found in the text of the Constitution. Yet the "constitutional right to travel from one State to another" is firmly embedded in our jurisprudence. United States v. Guest, 383 U. S. 745, 757 (1966). . . .” /2
“Indeed, as Justice Stewart reminded us in Shapiro v. Thompson, 394 U. S. 618 (1969), the right is so important that it is "assertable against private interference as well as governmental action . . . a virtually unconditional personal right, guaranteed by the Constitution. .”/3
“ . . to us all." Id., at 643 (concurring opinion).”

Saenz v. Roe, 526 U.S. 489 (1999)

/4
More Saenz: “The "right to travel" discussed in our cases embraces at least three different components. It protects the right of a citizen of one State to enter and to leave another State, the right to be treated as a welcome visitor rather than an unfriendly alien. . .” /5
“. . . when temporarily present in the second State, and, for those travelers who elect to become permanent residents, the right to be treated like other citizens of that State.”

/6
The Saenz Court explained the *inherent* right to travel as follows:

“The right of "free ingress and regress to and from" neighboring States, which was expressly mentioned in the text of the Articles of Confederation, may simply have . . . “ /7
“ . . . been "conceived from the beginning to be a necessary concomitant of the stronger Union the Constitution created." Id., at 758.”

It’s a liberty idea, so maybe I shouldn’t be shocked that the totalitarian @DrLeanaWen isn’t familiar with it.

/8

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/1
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