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Refusal of Illegal Students in Texas
The State of Texas allowed public schools to charge students tuition or refused admissions for illegal students with the amendment to the Texas Education Code. Superintendent James Plyer from the Tyler Independent School District implemented a $1000 a year tuition for these students. -
Plyer v. Doe, 457 U.S. 202 (1982)
The American Legal Defense and Educational Fund pursued legal action against Tyler ISD. MALDEF represented 16 undocumented students who were being charged tuition. The case filed stated district was in violation of the 14th Amendment and the Equal Protection Clause. American Immigration Council. (2016). Public education for immigrant students. Retrieved on September 18, 2017 from https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/plyler-v-doe-public-education-immigrant-students -
Free Education for Undocumented Students
The Supreme Court found states cannot enforce a tuition rate or refuse admissions for undocumented students. The court found turning these students away or creating a financial burden would create more problems then solving the current one at hand. An education can serve in a positive manner for these students. -
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
This act helped to strengthen borders. Bringing illegal immigrants or creating false identification documents will face criminal charges. Employers must refrain from employing illegals or practicing unfair labor laws. Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. Pub. L. 104-208, 110 Stat. 3009-546. -
Hispanic Population
According to Census 2000, the Hispanic population in the U.S. increased by 58% from 1990 to 2000, currently totaling more than 35 million persons, 59% Mexican. Belanger, K. (2001). Social Justice in Education for Undocumented Families. Journal of Family Social Work, 6(4), 61-73. -
The Texas Dream Act, H.B. 1403, 2001
House Representative, Rick Noreiga created The Texas Dream Act. This act allowed students of immigrants to pay in-state tuition rates and receive financial assistance. The Texas Dream Act, 2001. H.B. 1403. -
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), 2012
President Obama signed this act to assist children who were brought to the United States illegally. These children could not be deported, must be a student, and will be granted a work permit. Students cannot be convicted of any felonies and some misdemeanors. -
New President
Presidential elections often create anxiety for some and their future. Students at college campuses across the United States began to wonder if they would no longer be able to continue their education in the only country they have ever known. The "American dream" starts to fade away. -
Ending DACA
Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the Trump administration stated the DACA program will no longer be taking new applications and it will come to an end in the future. -
Current Illegal Students in College
Colleges are beginning to feel the anxiety of their students who fear deportation. The "dreamers" no longer feel secure and institutions are running out of options and solutions to assist them. -
President Obama and Time Magazine
President Obama stated in an interview with Time magazine, "It makes no sense to expel talented young people...who want to staff our labs, or start new business..." Obama, B. (2017, June 17). Editorial: A Nation of Laws and a Nation of Immigrants. Time Magazine. Retrieved from http://ideas.time.com/2012/06/17/a-nation-of-laws-and-a-nation-of-immigrants/ -
DACA is Back
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals makes a return to assist the students who wish to help the United States in becoming the best it can be.
