CLASP submitted this statement for the record in response to the March 18, 2026, House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government for the hearing entitled, “Immigration Policy by Court Order: The Adverse Effects of Plyler v. Doe.” The statement makes the case for the importance of upholding Plyler v. Doe’s constitutional protections that guarantee all children access to K-12 education regardless of immigration status. The statement uplifts the importance of immigrant students to our nation’s future workforce and demonstrates how denying access to a basic education will have long-term harmful consequences for immigrant students, U.S. communities, and the economy.

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