Republicans Challenge Plyler v. Doe Ruling

0:00On March 30, Republicans are ramping up the fight against the 1982 Supreme Court ruling called, Plyler V. Doe. That decision forces public schools to give free K through 12 education to kids in the country illegally, no matter what. Now lawmakers and White House folks are hunting for ways to flip it through new laws or core battles. Earlier this week, Texas Rep. Roy held a house hearing blasting the ruling as a huge burden on states. He called out Democrats for dodging talks on deportations, border limits, and sanctuary cities. Meanwhile, White House deputy chief Stephen Miller met with Texas leaders, pushing them to act where Congress won't. This debate is hitting states hard too. Tennessee is pushing a bill that demands proof of immigration status for school signups, though kids could still attend if districts report the numbers. Texas is eyeing cuts to funding for non-citizen students straight up testing that old precedent. About 3.2 million public school kids nationwide come from homes headed by folks here illegally.

1:03Supporters say the ruling drain school budgets and medals in immigration. Critics warn it had clashed with legal protections and make schools resource crunches even worse. Legal experts see these state moves, setting up a fresh Supreme Court showdown, maybe tied to fights over birthright citizenship. As pressure builds from both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, expect more heat on how we handle education and borders. From across the country, powered by AI, this is US News Today.