It is difficult to understand precisely what the state hopes to achieve by promoting the creation and perpetuation of a subclass of illiterates within our boundaries, surely adding to the problems and costs of unemployment, welfare and crime.
Source: Majority opinion in 5-4 ruling that young illegal aliens have a constitutional right to public schooling, 15 Jun 1982.
-- William J Brennan, Jr, (Apr 25 1906-1997), US jurist; He was Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1956-90; received Medal of Freedom.