Posted on 09/21/2009 12:48:01 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
Students living in northern Mexico have skirted residency requirements to attend U.S. public schools for generations, but when the superintendent in one Texas border town got word that about 400 school-age children were crossing the international bridge each day with backpacks but no student visas, he figured he had to do something.
The community is connected by a bridge to Ciudad Acuna, Mexico, and like most border cities, the towns operate in tandem, with U.S. citizens and green cardholders living, working and shopping on both sides. All of it is legal, but public school attendance by children living in Mexico is another issue.
"We had several van loads (with Mexican license plates) pulling up at the schools and kids getting out. It's like 'C'mon, it's obvious what's going on,'" said Kelt Cooper, superintendent of the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District.
He directed district officials to stake out the bridge and warn students they could face expulsion if they don't prove they live in the district—a move that's brought complaints from civil rights groups and support from anti-immigrant proponents.
"We have a law. We have a policy. We follow it," said Cooper, whose spent most of his life near the border and is uncomfortable with attempts to make him a cause celebre for either side of the immigration debate. "I'm just doing my job."
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Maybe you missed it, but Robin Hood was finally thrown out as unconstitutional (violated the STATE constitution) a few years ago.
Border Crossing Cards do not allow anyone to work in the US. A Border Crossing Card is noting more then a visa that allows a non citizen or non resident to visit or conduct short business meetings in the US.
I pointed out, the kids in this story could be anchor babies.
Irrelevant, as that would mean they are US citizens and can legally cross the border at any time.
Your original comment stated that you did not know how they were crossing unless they have a border crossing card. I told you how they can. US Citizens don’t need a Border Crossing Card, as they would us a US Passport and Permanent Aliens also don’t need a Border Crossing Card, as they have a Lawful Permanent Resident Card.
And yes, I know they don’t live in the school district and they are attending school illegally. That is the point of the article and the article is speaking strictly of US Citizen and LPR children living in Mexico, which is, BTW completely legal.
Mexico is very rich in natural resources, and has a population that is demonstrably willing to work.
It lacks the rule of law, even the slightest semblance of honest government and enforceable property rights. Until the Mexican government ceases to be a corrupt marxist kakistocracy, Mexico will be poor.
I am sure you are right. I am sure you are wrong. There. Feel better? I bet you do with that nice, big weapon of yours and your nice, shiny badge. But if you think people in Juarez aren’t using their border crossing cards to work in El Paso and Tijuana, I have a bridge in Brooklyn you might be interested in buying.
Actually, a judge ruled that Robin Hood didn't resolve the problem. He ruled it was unconstitutional, but provided no alternative. So over the past three years, our property taxes have been 'adjusted' downward to shift the burden to the state, so the taxpayer has been relieved. Which is good. However, 'rich schools' are still having to send 'recapture' money to 'poor schools'. My children's school district sent millions of dollars out and had to let teachers go. Robin Hood is not gone.
“Your assuming the kids don’t speak English. My experience with this, which is hands on, is that the vast majority do speak English!”
You’re assuming you have to be unable to speak the English language to be categorized as ESL, English as a second language. By definition, if you are born into a native Spanish speaking family, and learn English, it’s a second language. Speaking a language, and being able to write that language and learn proper spelling and grammatical rules are two entirely different things. Many Mexicans can speak Spanish, but are illiterate. School districts around my area spend about 40% more per head on ESL students than Mary Jo American.
Look, you asked a question and I gave you the answer! If you wish to continue to live in ignorance, be my guest!
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