The Conversation: Immigrant kids can attend school regardless of citizenship – some states are challenging this standard

Kevin R. Johnson

23 Mar 2026

Immigrant kids can attend school regardless of citizenship – some states are challenging this standard by Willliam McCorkle

Republican legislators in several states, including Tennessee, Oklahoma and Ohio, are trying to pass legislation that challenges Plyler v. Doe (1982). These bills would make it harder, if not impossible, for immigrant children to attend public school.

CBS News: Immigration helped Trump get elected in 2024. Now, some Texans say the crackdown has gone too far.

MSN Two years ago, Republicans made huge gains among Latino communities along the southern border. CBS News polling now shows nearly 60% of Latino voters say the Trump administration is deporting more people than they expected. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

Trump Administration Deports Nearly One Million People in 18 Months

The Trump administration has deported nearly one million people between January 2025 and July 2026, the first 18 months of Trump’s second term, according to a new report. See NBC Miami, 📄Report.

ICE the Vote

In The Throughline: ICE the Vote, Dara Lind explains how the Trump administration is seeking to use ICE to tilt the results on the November election. "Noncitizens almost never vote illegally. But Trump's campaign to root it out could have a chilling effect on eligible voters and

November 6: 2026 Fall Immigration Forum: Defending Dignity in an Era of Mass Deportation and Immigration Detention

Join the James H. Binger Center for New Americans for the 2026 Fall Immigration Forum, exploring this year’s theme of Defending Dignity in an Era of Mass Deportation and Immigration Detention. This forum brings together leading scholars, advocates and practitioners to examine the legal, historical and human dimensions of