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Jill Underly: “We've never requested to see if somebody is a citizen or…”

Featuring: Jill Underly, Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction

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'We don't want to risk funding': Back-to-school interview with Wisconsin State Superintendent

Published | Video Starts at 02:07

There's talks of immigration enforcement officers maybe not coming on the first day, but coming later down the line to schools. I think it's a larger issue. I mean, schools are supposed to be safe places that accept everybody. We've never requested to see if somebody is a citizen or not. That has never been the American way when it comes to public education. We serve all kids. (02:07–02:14)

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Asserts that schools have not historically checked students' citizenship status.

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