Alabama remains one of only three states that block certain undocumented students from accessing state colleges and in‑state tuition paths, a policy that local advocates say curtails educational opportunity. Reporting highlights a case study of a student identified as ‘J.,’ who faced displacement due to the state’s 2011 restrictions and only maintained a path to higher education through temporary federal protections. Advocates warn the law deters enrollment, reduces the pipeline to postsecondary education for immigrant communities and places additional pressure on neighboring states and institutions that do accept undocumented students.