Opinion: Denying Education to Immigrant Children is Morally Wrong — and Practically Dumb

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Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and conservative activists are seeking to overturn the 1982 Supreme Court ruling in Plyler v. Doe that prohibited children from being denied access to education based on their families' immigration status. This conservative crusade was pursued by the Trump administration. Denying education to immigrant children is morally wrong, legally unsound, and practically impotent. The court's reasoning in Plyler v. Doe was that denying access to education violates the Constitution's 14th Amendment and harms undocumented children. Conservatives argue that access to public schools should be earned through right conduct and that it is too expensive to provide education to undocumented children. However, studies show that immigrants contribute more to public revenues than they use in public services, and recent boosts in immigration are likely to raise U.S. GDP and public revenues. Denying education to immigrant children is heinous, inhumane, and contradicts American values. It is also ineffective and shortsighted, as it does not deter immigrant parents from coming to the U.S. and harms the country's economic future. Immigrant students can benefit U.S.-born peers in the classroom, and the ability to attract and integrate immigrant families is a strength of the United States. Denying education to immigrant children goes against progress, equity, community benefits, and long-standing legal precedent.

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