TN lawmakers file bill challenging immigrants’ access to public education
“The flood of illegal immigrants in our country has put an enormous drain on American tax dollars and resources. Our schools are the first to feel the impact,” state Rep. William Lamberth, R-Portland, (pictured here in a file photo) said in a joint statement. (Ian Round/The Daily Memphian file)
The legislation would directly challenge a more than 40-year-old precedent that ensures all children access to a free public education regardless of immigration status.
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Immigration Tennessee General Assembly U.S. ConstitutionBenjamin Smith
Benjamin Smith reports on state politics for The Daily Memphian. Ben studied journalism at The University of Alabama and wrote for magazines in Alexander City, Alabama. Ben currently lives in Nashville and enjoys music, basketball and reading.
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