This language is veto bait. both the Secretary of Education and the Attorney General have indicated this language will generate veto recommendations for the President. The U.S. Supreme Court in Plyler versus Doe ruled that States may not. consistent with the 14th amendment. deny undocumented children the same free public education they provide to other children living in the State. The language barring children from school is meanspirited. I am saddened the House of Representatives chose to include this language in its version of illegal immigration reform. I implore on the Senate. please reject this cruel attack on innocent children. The language Is in reality a massive unfunded mandate upon our schools and upon the State and local government entities that will be forced to pay costs associated with these barred children in the community on a daily basis. This legislation proposes to allow States to base a legal immigrants eligibility for a host of public assistance programs on their income. and that of their sponsor. I am particularly concerned about this legislations impact on children. Here are just some of the services children now have access to that States could deny them under this proposal: Maternal and Child Health Services.
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