Roy S. Johnson: Hateful 2011 immigration law fueled brain drain; legislators may finally fix leak

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May 5, 2024

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Roy S. Johnson: Hateful 2011 immigration law fueled brain drain; legislators may finally fix leak

In 2011, Alabama lawmakers passed a heinous immigration law that - among other things - barred undocumented high-graduates from attending a public college or university in the state. Guess what: They left and never came back. The state Senate, in its waning hours, has an opportunity to fix this silliness.

By Roy S. Johnson | rjohnson@al.com

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