Tennessee Moves to Bar Undocumented Students, Turning Schools into Immigration Watchdogs
Backed by Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, Tennessee lawmakers are advancing bills that would bar undocumented students from public schools, impose tuition, and require schools to report immigration status, challenging Plyler v. Doe; critics warn the move could destroy public education by turning teachers into immigration agents and may trigger costly, nationwide repercussions if Plyler is overturned.
