Approximately 65,000 undocumented students graduate from U.S. high schools each year. The controversial topic emerged of whether or not children of illegal immigrants should be allowed to receive an education. Obama passed the DREAM Act and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which allowed undocumented youths to work and study in the United States for a certain number of years. In 2017, Trump declared he would end this program. Restricting a child’s education is unconstitutional. Allowing an illegal youth to attend school will help them on the path to citizenship and help the economy. Therefore, children of illegal immigrants should be allowed to attend school.
Firstly, it is unconstitutional to deny a child education. Proposition 187
Firstly, it is unconstitutional to deny a child education. Proposition 187