Critics See ‘Chilling Effect’ in Alabama Immigration Law



ALABASTER, Ala. — The champions of Alabama’s far-reaching immigration law have said that it is intended to drive illegal immigrants from the state by making every aspect of their life difficult. But they have taken a very different tone when it comes to the part of the law concerning schools.

Alabama schools, including Valley Elementary in Pelham, collect immigration data on students.

“No child will be denied an education based on unlawful status,â€