March 23, 2023

REP. CORREA INTRODUCES AMENDMENT TO PROTECT UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES

Correa Seeks To Amend Republican’s So-Called “Parent’s Rights” Legislation To Protect All Students, Regardless of Immigration Status

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last night, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), Ranking Member of the Border Security Subcommittee, introduced an amendment to Republican’s so-called “Parent’s Rights” legislation to protect undocumented students and their families from having their immigration status requested or disclosed at school. 

“My amendment is simple: if my Republican colleagues would like to protect the rights of our students and their parents, we must protect the rights of all of our students and families—especially our undocumented students, who are some of the most vulnerable members of our communities,” said Rep. Correa. “Our schools are the one place our students are supposed to feel safe, and their families trust that they are supported and protected. By not passing this amendment, we would be doing each and every one of them a grave disservice.”

The Correa Amendment would bar any local educational agency, State educational agency, elementary school, or secondary school from requesting or disclosing information about a student’s immigration status. Rep. Correa submitted a statement for the record in the House Rules Committee last night highlighting the need for this amendment, and the full text of it can be read HERE.  

“We can and must protect our students and their families from unjust targeting and harassment in schools, and that’s why I am introducing this amendment today. Only two pages long, it would bar any school or educator from disclosing information about a student’s immigration status—full stop,” Correa concluded. “If my colleagues truly care about protecting the rights of students and their parents, I urge them to vote ‘yes’ on this amendment today—to protect the rights of every student and their families, not just the ones that benefit them politically.”

You can read the full text of the amendment HERE. 

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