"Are Children of Illegal Immigrants Entitled to Public EducationEvery child in the world has the right to education, no matter their migration status. Butsadly, this is not the case for many children across continents. Governments of respectivecountries are coming down hard on them. As of late, the Alabama state in United States ofAmerica, called on schools to check the immigration status of students. With the wordspreading like wildfire, many students didn’t turn up for classes. While the US constitutionensures equal education for all, immigration policies put it on a setback. Every year,thousands of people including children end up in the US for a better life and future. Many ofthem come illegally without the proper documents. But as the department of education hasgiven a ray of hope to the illegal immigrant children; they are entitled to taxpayer-fundedpublic education. Under the federal law, the children can get enrolled into publicelementary and secondary schools. Authorities say that most groups of immigrants crossedthe Mexico border into US and many are from Central America. According to the State ofWashington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), public schools:- Should not treat any child differently (this is in regards to their residential status)- Should not stop or prevent any child from getting an education- Should not look for social security numbers- Should not deny enrolment or admissionEducation is a basic right. No child should be deprived of it. Everyone is looking at betteringtheir lives in one way of the other. Illegal immigrants think they can get better jobs andliving standards by crossing the border. The same is for asylum seekers. The US governmentcaters to the needs of illegal immigrant children.Relief for Illegal Immigrant Children The US Department of Education has asked its schools and administrators to give a helpinghand. The department has asked schools to make way for the increasing illegal immigrantchildren. Teachers have been urged to cooperate and reach out to the children to improvetheir lives. They should make an effort to understand and accommodate the children. Theintention of the department and the government as a whole is to do away with the stigmaof being an illegal immigrant. Many children get teased and bullied just because they lookdifferent, speak a different language and belong to a different culture or background.Political scientists say that the government is using education to create awareness aboutillegal immigrants. The higher authorities are doing whatever it can to make the lives ofpeople better, and not only for the US citizens, for the world. Through such programs orinitiatives, people will realize the difficulties that illegal immigrants go through. They willrealize the pain of living their homes for a better home. Everyone should be aware aboutthe issues and give a helping hand in any way they can. Settled families and US citizens canhelp out by giving food, and stationery etc. The can provide better opportunities for theillegal immigrant children. They shouldn’t be differentiated and segregated from thechildren their age. By providing education, the government is preventing and uprootingdiscrimination. Illegal immigrant children are given the same and equal opportunity as everyother child in the US. This is a positive sign but it also has its share of drawbacks. Forexample, by announcing equal education irrespective of migrant documents, more andmore illegal immigrants will head for US. Their children will get equal education but USshould be ready for social ills such as drug smuggling, prostitution and crime. Thegovernment should be ready to handle all types of situation. They should also place policiesand acts to engage the illegal immigrant adults. Many US citizens argue that their children’s rights are being stampeded because of too much attention is being given to the illegalimmigrant children. If the government charges the normal citizens taxes, the immigrantsshould also be made to pay taxes. Nothing comes free. Illegal children want to bettermenttheir families lives through proper education. They have seen hardships and believe thatwith education and professional careers, they will make better lives. Overall, the benefit willbe for the community and country as a whole. The illegal immigrants will contribute towardsthe economy. Education is a basic right. No one should be deprived of it. Everyone should begiven the opportunity to go to schools and learn. They can then contribute towards theirgrowth and overall being.Reference1. Caroline. (2014, August 11). Department of education: Unaccompanied illegalimmigrant minors “entitled to” public education. 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