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

House Committee on the Judiciary · March 19, 2026

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Opening statement from the subcommittee chair

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Chair (speaker 2) opened the subcommittee hearing, framed Plyler v. Doe (1982) as a harmful precedent that requires reversal, and argued the decision forces states to subsidize education for children in the country without lawful status. The chair characterized the ruling as constitutionally indefensible and said, “It's time for it to go.”

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A House Judiciary subcommittee hearing examined arguments for and against overturning the Supreme Court decision Plyler v. Doe (1982). Witnesses and members debated fiscal impacts, data collection limits, and child welfare; no formal votes were taken.

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