Forty years after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right to a public education for all students regardless of legal status, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says that decision is another longstanding precedent worth challenging.
Advocates for strict immigration limits have previously sought ways to weaken the decision. One of the more prominent tests came when California voters in 1994 approved Proposition 187, which prohibited immigrants in the country without legal authorization from receiving public health care, education or other social services. The law was overturned.
One law Abbott signed in 2017 lets police ask during routine stops whether someone is in the U.S. legally. More recently, Abbott has spent billions of dollars on a sweeping border security mission called Operation Lone Star, which has resulted in state troopers arresting migrants on trespassing charges and thousands of National Guard members stationed on the border.
Asked again about it Thursday, Abbott said the crux of the argument would be that the federal government should foot the bill amid the high numbers of migrant crossings.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Gov. Greg Abbott’s Plan to Kick Undocumented Kids Out of Texas Schools Is SadisticGov. Greg Abbott sees the likely demise of Roe v. Wade as an opportunity to take the xenophobic right’s culture war to children. 'It’s frightening that Abbott would sink this low to get votes. It’s horrifying that it might work,' writes TanaGaneva.
Read more »
Argo Blockchain facility in West Texas expects to start mining Bitcoin in MayAfter more than a year in development, Argo Blockchain said it expects to begin crypto mining operations at its Helios facility in Dickens County, Texas starting next week.
Read more »
Which Texas primary races are in the May 24 runoff election?AUSTIN — Early voting runs from May 16-20 for the May 24 primary runoff elections that will decide who is on the ballot for several key races in November’s...
Read more »
Two Property Tax Props on May 7 Ballot Will Require Changes to Texas ConstitutionTwo important amendments to the Texas state constitution are up for consideration May 7 that would lower property taxes that fund public schools.
Read more »
Largemouth bass expected to be stocked in waterbodies across Texas starting in MayThe Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will be stocking waterbodies across the state with bass between May and July.
Read more »
Texas Crab Festival celebrating 37 years of music, art and crabsThe 37th annual Texas Crab Festival is happening this weekend at Crystal Beach. Crab Festival Spokesperson Barbara Robertson joined KPRC 2′s Owen Conflenti and Lisa Hernandez on KPRC 2+ Friday to discuss the event.
Read more »