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Elton Gallegly: “It allows the States to continue to educate anyone they want, legal or other wise. The only thing that it does do is…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 1996
It allows the States to continue to educate anyone they want, legal or other wise. The only thing that it does do is after 1997, it puts those illegally entering this country or considering illegally entering this country on notice that they may not be provided a guarantee to a free public education in the State of their choice.
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Elton Gallegly
California

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Discussing state education policies regarding undocumented immigrants.

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