It is one of the cornerstones upon which this nation was built.
But while we are free to express our views publicly, this freedom is not completely devoid of consequences.
This is because as Americans, we also possess the freedom to decide who we employ, who we do business with and who we support politically.
During the past seven months, the current GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump has described Mexicans that enter the United States illegally as “killers” and “rapists” and has called for the ban of all Muslims traveling to the United States.