Hearing: “Immigration Policy by Court Order: The Adverse Effects of Plyler v. Doe”

Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government (Committee on the Judiciary)

2141 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Support Documents

• A document from fwd.us titled “The Power of Plyler: The societal and economic gains of equal access to education for undocumented children and the future losses if it is taken away”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• A research brief from UCLA Anderson Review titled “Presence of Immigrant Students Boosts Test Scores for All” dated April 14, 2021, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• An article from fwd.us titled “The Power of Plyler in Texas”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• A statement for the record from Alejandra Baur, Fellow at The Century Foundation dated March 18, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• A statement for the record from All4Ed Coalition dated March 18, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• An article from Tennessee Lookout titled “In increasingly Hispanic Memphis schools, immigration enforcement surge brings fear, absences” dated October 28, 2025, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• A statement for the record from Patrick Wolf, Professor of Education Policy at the University of Arkansas, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• An article from The Guardian titled “‘There are kids not going to school’: fear of ICE is keeping children from classes in Connecticut” dated January 23, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• A statement for the record from AFL-CIO dated March 18, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• An article from PBS titled “Analysis: Who are the immigrants who come to the U.S.? Here’s the data” dated February 6, 2025, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• An article from the Minnesota Star Tribune titled “Attendance drops at Minnesota schools as federal immigration enforcement intensifies anxieties” dated January 15, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• An article from NBC News titled “Chicago teachers say immigration enforcement near schools is scaring kids and disrupting class” dated October 14, 2025, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• A statement for the record from Wendy Cervantes, Director of Immigration and Immigrant Families for The Center of Law and Social Policy, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• An article from The 19th titled “Dozens of pardoned January 6 insurrectionists have been arrested again” dated January 6, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• Testimony from Bruce Lesley, President of First Focus on Children dated March 18, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• A statement for the record from Mark Delich, Vice President of Government Relations at FWD.us, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• A statement for the record from Gerard Robinson, Professor of Practice at the University of Virginia, dated March 17, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• An article from The Washington Post titled “In cities targeted by ICE, empty desks and school disruptions follow” dated November 24, 2025, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• An article from AP News titled “Immigrant student enrollment is dwindling at schools across the US amid immigration crackdowns” dated November 17, 2025, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• A letter from Kimberly Trinca, Director of Government Relations at the National Education Association” dated March 17, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• A statement for the record from the National Center for Youth Law dated March 18, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• A statement for the record from the National Immigration Law Center dated March 18, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• A statement for the record from Sophia Rodriguez, Associate Professor of Educational Policy Studies at New York University, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• An article from Brookings titled “Are immigrant students disproportionately consuming educational resources?” dated October 3, 2019, submitted for the Record by Ms. Jayapal of WA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• A document from CATO titled “Illegal Immigration and Crime in Texas” dated October 13, 2020, submitted for the Record by Ms. Jayapal of WA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• An article from New America titled “Granting Undocumented Students Access to Public Education Delivers $633 Billion Return on Investment” dated January 14, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Jayapal of WA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• An article from NPR titled “Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, studies find” March 8, 2024, submitted for the Record by Ms. Jayapal of WA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• An article from the National Institute of Justice titled “Undocumented Immigrant Offending Rate Lower Than U.S.-Born Citizen Rate” dated September 12, 2024, submitted for the Record by Ms. Jayapal of WA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• A document from fwd.us titled “The Power of Plyler: The societal and economic gains of equal access to education for undocumented children and the future losses if it is taken away”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA. [PDF] Added 03/19/2026 at 03:37 PM
• A letter to Ranking Member Raskin from the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus dated March 17, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of MD. [PDF] Added 03/23/2026 at 10:09 AM
• A document from The Century Foundation titled “Educator Impact Statements About the Importance of Plyler v. Doe” dated March 18, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Balint of VT. [PDF] Added 03/23/2026 at 10:09 AM
• A statement from Dr. Marie Moreno, CEO and Founder of Newcomer Success, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA. [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 04:08 PM

First Published: March 11, 2026 at 09:25 AM
Last Updated: March 25, 2026 at 04:08 PM