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On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee鈥檚 Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government held a hearing entitled 鈥淚mmigration Policy by Court Order: The Adverse Effects of Plyler v. Doe.鈥� 萝卜AV视频joined 109 organizations in a statement for the record that emphasized the need to ensure all children have access to a high-quality public education and outlined how Plyler benefits immigrant children and the broader community. Read the full letter here.

Most of the hearing centered around legal arguments for why the Plyler decision should be overturned. The majority members also focused on the cost of educating undocumented students 鈥渢o the detriment of American students,鈥� while the minority members worked to combat this narrative and articulate the importance of keeping all students in school. Additionally, much of the conversation conflated English language learners and undocumented students.

This hearing is part of a coordinated effort by conservative lawmakers and thought leaders to overturn the landmark Supreme Court decision. Since last year, six states have introduced legislation or rules that would challenge or undermine the decision. Just last month, the Heritage Foundation鈥攁 prominent conservative think tank鈥攊ssued a report .