Sen. Tommy Tuberville argued that mass migration is placing growing pressure on the American education system, saying schools across the country are struggling with language barriers, strained resources and declining educational outcomes for American students.

During remarks criticizing federal immigration policies, Tuberville said the impact of migration can be seen in classrooms nationwide.

“Mass migration is destroying our educational system,” Tuberville said. “Listen to me. It is destroying it.”

Tuberville said students in many schools are surrounded by multiple languages, which he argued makes it harder for American children to learn and socialize.

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“Go to any high school, and I can show you examples,” Tuberville said. “More and more American kids are entering the classroom, hearing multiple languages being spoken around them every day, and have a difficult time making friends because they are now the minorities in the schools.”

He also criticized colleges and universities for employing professors from other countries who he claimed struggle to speak English fluently.

“We're having enough problems with our education system when our kids can't understand the language that the other people are speaking that goes with our higher education, who have teachers and professors coming from other countries that can't speak English, that are teaching our kids in higher education,” Tuberville said.

Tuberville argued that students and families are paying significant tuition costs while dealing with communication challenges in the classroom.

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“And our kids are paying a fortune to go these four year schools,” Tuberville said. “Enough's enough.”

He stressed that the United States is an English-speaking country and said schools should prioritize English language instruction.

“This is an English language country, and that's how we speak,” Tuberville said. “That's how we communicate.”

Tuberville cited statistics concerning English learners in public schools across the country.

“Approximately 5 million students in US public schools are classified as English learners,” Tuberville said. “5 million can't speak English in our public schools across the country.”

According to Tuberville, English learners now make up roughly one-tenth of the K-12 population.

“It is destroying us,” Tuberville said. “10, 11% of K through 12 population and growing every day.”

Tuberville also argued that students are still recovering academically from the effects of COVID-era school closures, which he blamed on decisions made by the federal government.

“Our kids already have enough problems,” Tuberville said. “Many of our kids were set back during covid.”

He called the school shutdowns during the pandemic a major mistake.

“It was disastrous what the federal government did to our kids of closing our schools was a disaster,” Tuberville said.

Tuberville said resources are now being redirected away from American students toward newly arrived migrants.

“So now our kids are being left behind the classroom because school resources are be being reallocated for kids that come from other countries,” Tuberville said.

He argued taxpayer dollars should primarily benefit American children and families.

“We need to be spending money on our kids to make them and give them better lives,” Tuberville said. “We're leaving our kids behind, and our country will not survive without teaching and developing the next generation.”

Tuberville also criticized current immigration policies more broadly, arguing they do not benefit taxpayers.

“The purpose of our immigration system should be benefit,” Tuberville said. “Should be to benefit hard working American taxpayers.”

He rejected claims that mass immigration strengthens the country economically or socially.

“Do you think mass immigration is benefiting this country?” Tuberville asked. “Absolutely not. There's not one benefit to it.”

Tuberville described mass migration as a financial and social burden on the country.

“You know, mass immigration is a leech that is slowly bleeding this country dry,” Tuberville said.

He also expressed support for President Trump’s deportation policies, arguing the country cannot continue absorbing the costs associated with illegal immigration.

“There's been a lot of talk over the past few years about deportation,” Tuberville said. “Not 100% of what President Trump's doing. They got to go home.”

Tuberville concluded by saying the country must prioritize helping American citizens before extending resources elsewhere.

“We can't afford them,” Tuberville said. “American taxpayers, they need help. We can't help people. If we don't, we can't help ourselves.”

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