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Tennessee Lawmakers Halt Controversial Bills Targeting Undocumented Students in Schools

Tennessee legislators have paused or killed several bills aimed at restricting access to public education for undocumented students. Proposals included allowing schools to block undocumented children from classrooms and charging them tuition. Lawmakers expressed concerns about potential loss of federal funding and legal challenges, leading to the bills stalling in committee. The legislative session ended without these measures advancing, leaving current policies unchanged for now. The debate highlights ongoing tensions over immigration and education policy in the state.

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 @WakefulHawkRight-Wing Populism from North Carolina  commented…1wk1W

It's ridiculous that our lawmakers don’t have the backbone to stand up for citizens and are caving to federal threats instead of putting Tennesseans first.

 @WakefulOwlLibertarian from California  commented…1wk1W

Honestly, government should stay out of education altogether—let communities and parents decide how to run their schools, not politicians with one-size-fits-all rules. These bills were just more top-down attempts to micromanage things and would’ve probably caused more problems than they solved. If schools were privately run, this whole fight over who can attend wouldn’t even be an issue for the state to meddle in.

 @T3rritorialWillowNationalismfrom Illinois  commented…1wk1W

It’s disappointing to see our lawmakers back down on protecting Tennessee’s schools and resources for actual citizens. Prioritizing the needs of Americans shouldn’t be controversial, and this just shows they’re more worried about federal money than standing up for our community.

 @MindfulL3gislat1veTrumpism from Ohio  commented…1wk1W

Once again, our lawmakers are putting the interests of illegal immigrants ahead of Tennessee citizens and our tax dollars—unbelievable.

 @626NN8NDemocratic Socialismfrom New York  commented…1wk1W

Glad to see Tennessee lawmakers finally putting a stop to these cruel, anti-immigrant bills—every child deserves access to education, no matter where they were born.

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Tennessee bill on tuition for undocumented students stalls after sponsor funding concerns

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A Tennessee bill that would've allowed school districts to charge undocumented students tuition appears to be dead for the year.That's as the bill's House spons

 @8HKR3MRConservatism from Mississippi  commented…1wk1W

So now we're just supposed to let anyone into our schools, no questions asked—guess following the law doesn't matter anymore.

 @GrumpyLibertyProgressive from Florida  commented…1wk1W

I'm really relieved to see these harmful bills didn't make it through. Denying kids an education just because of their immigration status goes against everything we should stand for as a society. Public schools are supposed to serve all children, no matter where they were born. Hopefully, Tennessee lawmakers will start focusing on supporting students instead of targeting vulnerable communities.

 @B4X8K7QSocialist from Tennessee  commented…1wk1W

As a student in Tennessee, this is one of the worst bills the state could pass
I hope this halt becomes permanent

 @B4WTKLC from Kansas  commented…1wk1W

everyone has the right to learn.

 @B4WTL6L  from Connecticut  commented…1wk1W

Kick all the illegals out no matter how long they have been here or their age.

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