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Vitter: Costs, Number of Illegals in Louisiana Schools Higher than Reported

Press Release

Date: Sept. 30, 2014
Location: Metairie, LA
Issues: Minors and Children K-12 Education Immigration

U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) recently reached out to John White, Louisiana Superintendent of Education, regarding the state's ability to handle the influx of the 1,275 unaccompanied alien children (UACs) relocated to Louisiana. Since White's initial response, the number of UACs relocated to the state has increased to 1,652, and he estimated it will cost Louisiana nearly $7 million, if not more, to educate them in the 2014-2015 school year.

"This rapid influx puts an additional burden on teachers who will be expected to accommodate non-English speaking students. That's not fair to the teachers and not fair to the students in the classroom," Vitter said. "President Obama's failure to enforce basic immigration laws is now causing a huge financial burden for Louisiana."


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