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Posted on 05/10/2011 9:01:25 AM PDT by LibertyThug
The Obama administration is reminding school administrators nationwide of their obligation under federal law to enroll children regardless of citizenship or immigration status."Recently, we have become aware of student enrollment practices that may chill or discourage the participation, or lead to the exclusion, of students based on their or their parents' or guardians' actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status," says the "dear colleague" letter released on May 6.
The letter cites Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin, among other factors, by public schools. It also cites Plyler v. Doe, the 1982 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that held a state may not deny access to a basic public education to any child, whether that child is present in the country legally or not.
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Whoever wrote that letter is flat out wrong and is exceeding his authority.
There are laws on the books that haven't been repealed yet, concerning rules for immigration, residency and citizenship.
As for Plyler v. Doe, 1982, Congress can clarify the reasoning, and even remove jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in this matter. The States may challenge and revisit the issue, or the immigration laws, the famous radical's dedication to the rule enforced. Repeal the immigration laws or apply them.
If the Republicans are serious about restoring our republic, they can't dodge this issue forever.
Can we deport 12 million illegal aliens? As long as we have immigration laws, yes :
Si Podemos!
During the 1950s, however, this "Good Old Boy" system changed under Eisenhower - if only for about 10 years.
In 1954, Ike appointed retired Gen. Joseph "Jumpin' Joe" Swing, a former West Point classmate and veteran of the 101st Airborne, as the new INS commissioner.
Influential politicians, including Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson (D) of Texas and Sen. Pat McCarran (D) of Nevada, favored open borders, and were dead set against strong border enforcement, Brownell said. But General Swing's close connections to the president shielded him - and the Border Patrol - from meddling by powerful political and corporate interests.
One of Swing's first decisive acts was to transfer certain entrenched immigration officials out of the border area to other regions of the country where their political connections with people such as Senator Johnson would have no effect.
Then on June 17, 1954, what was called "Operation Wetback" began. Because political resistance was lower in California and Arizona, the roundup of aliens began there. Some 750 agents swept northward through agricultural areas with a goal of 1,000 apprehensions a day.
By the end of July, over 50,000 aliens were caught in the two states. Another 488,000, fearing arrest, had fled the country.
By mid-July, the crackdown extended northward into Utah, Nevada, and Idaho, and eastward to Texas.
By September, 80,000 had been taken into custody in Texas, and an estimated 500,000 to 700,000 illegals had left the Lone Star State voluntarily.
They’re obliged to go back to their own country.
The US attorney generals office: WORSE than useless.
...breaking our laws with impunity and bankrupting the States and the country.
Yes, and playing 'god' with our lives is like the biggest 'high' these control freaks can have. In their minds they have convinced enough of the population to accept this surge they have unleashed upon the most blessed and protected nation in all of recorded history. They are literally against 'GOD'. So far the best 'defense' of our nation and heritage is mush minded spineless pubbies. Do not get me wrong there are a 'few' willing to take a stand but the overwhelming majority are reeds shaking in the wind.
I guess being a professor he just overlooked that fine point. ARGGG!!!!!!
Thanks for answering my question. Please excuse me while I stomp around the room and kick things. I am so sick of my government’s complete failure to protect our national sovereignty. And to add insult to injury, they make us pay to support the illegals.
OK Let’s say this is the law of the land
“It also cites Plyler v. Doe, the 1982 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that held a state may not deny access to a basic public education to any child, whether that child is present in the country legally or not.”
A BASIC public education does not mean an education conducted In Spanish. IN Texas students get taught in Spanish through 8th grade.
Some school disticts in Texas and Calif acutally use Mexican curriculums.
WE do NOT owe these people an education on their language
Now we know why The Founders required a “natural-born-citizen” requirement to become President.
You forgot the dentist card, lead testing certificate and TB testing requirement. Dealing with this right now!
Yes you did.
You left out the contents of that letter.
All you need to do is tell the school authorities to piss off and enroll your children and quote the letter:
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin, among other factors, by public schools. Also cite Plyler v. Doe, the 1982 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that held a state may not deny access to a basic public education to any child, whether that child is present in the country legally or not.
Place of residence is irrelevant, if legal immigration status is irrelevant. Unfortunately, the masters at the Department of Education forgot to mention legal address, which is based on legal residency.
Which IIRC was considerable part of the reason for the Plyler v. Doe decision.
"To be sure, like all persons who have entered the United States unlawfully, these children are subject to deportation. 8 U.S.C. §§ 1251 1252 (1976 ed. and Supp. IV). But there is no assurance that a child subject to deportation will ever be deported. An illegal entrant might be granted federal permission to continue to reside in this country, or even to become a citizen."
You had to provide your birth certificate to prove your age, not your citizenship. Your other documents were to prove that you reside inside the boundaries of the school district itself - all of these things are allowable under Plyler. But, as others have pointed out, since Plyler v. Doe, their may not be a test of citizenship or immigration status to be enrolled in public school.
Yes, it's a horrible law, but for the time being, it's the law of the land.
Funny thing is, when I moved here the schools were doing so well they were afraid of overcrowding. The best schools in the State are here. Now they're crying because our county is built out and there are no new children registering. They are losing thousands of students each year and none to replace them. Glad I've stayed long enough to see this.
I get it regarding my child’s age and where we reside. But these illegals had better have to come up with something other than a first name, two last names and a fogged mirror in front of their face!
In this regard, Plyler is crystal clear - illegals enjoy equal public school access as any citizen or legal resident. BUT, citizens and legal residents must also prove legal school district residency, so illegals must as well - that would be equal treatment.
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That is why people of true conscience fought and voted against the Civil Rights act of 1964. Sure it seems to have made things better for blacks in this country, but why did we need a Federal law? Answer, because once the Feds have their foot in the door, there are so many other bad things they can branch off of one decision. That is what happens when the issue is not handle state by state, and is a mandate from on high. All they would have needed to do is enforce current laws, and allow the healing salve of time to work its magic.
yep, why would (should) officials jump at that reminder. Disobey unethical laws..... oh, and Obo- show us proof you are authorized to make such a statement.
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