Most Americans broadly support public education for undocumented students

By: William McCorkle, E. Kyle Romero, Lina-Maria Murillo

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: June 8, 2026

Words: 990

Last Updated: 3 days, 21 hours ago


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All public schools in the U.S. must provide an education to all students, regardless of their immigration status.

In 1982, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the right of immigrant students in Texas to attend school free of charge, regardless of their citizenship, in Plyler v. Doe. Texas had passed a law in 1975 that allowed public school districts to charge these students tuition, or not let them attend altogether. This law …

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