Biography
Dr Sarah Coleman studies immigrants' rights and the politics of the immigration policy.
Justice Marshall: Could Texas deny them [unauthorized immigrants] fire protection?
John Hardy: Deny them fire protection?
Justice Marshall: Yes, sir. F-I-R-E. Could Texas pass a law and say they cannot be protected?
John Hardy: If their home is on fire, their home is going to be protected with the local fire services just…
Justice Marshall: Could Texas pass a law and say they cannot be protected?
John Hardy: I don’t believe so.
Justice Marshall: If they could do this [deny unauthorized immigrants access to public education], why couldn't they do that?
John Hardy: Because... I am going to take the position that that is an entitlement of the.... let me think a second…You... that is... I don't know. That is a tough question.
-Plyler v. Doe, U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument, December 1, 1981