Mixed families raise questions about schooling, social services

With the number of “mixed families” increasing as illegal immigrants give birth to children who are automatically granted U.S. citizenship, immigration policy is becoming an increasingly more complex labyrinth. According to the article, advocates for illegal immigrants cite the imminent need for legislation that would legalize parents of children born in the United States. The number of children enrolled in schools by their illegal immigrant parents has risen in recent years, prompting some to call for more educational funding to help these families, while others see this as an opportunity to better enforce immigration policy. It is also clear that many of these legal children are vastly underprivileged compared to their classmates, often living below poverty and with no health insurance.