Texas Border Business
AUSTIN, Texas — Mexican American Legislative Caucus Chairman State Representative Ramon Romero, Jr. and Texas House Democratic Caucus Chairman State Representative Gene Wu sent a letter to U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, expressing opposition to a congressional hearing focused on revisiting Plyler v. Doe, the 1982 Supreme Court decision that guarantees children access to public education regardless of immigration status.
The hearing, scheduled for March 18 by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, is intended to examine the ruling, which originated in Texas.
In their letter, Romero and Wu state that Plyler v. Doe established that children cannot be denied access to public education based on immigration status. They argue that reconsidering the decision would not contribute to improvements in public education.
The lawmakers also note that questioning the ruling through a congressional hearing could send a negative signal to students, educators, and families regarding access to public schooling.
The full letter can be viewed here.
