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(This summary is temporary while we research the case.) On November 8, 1994, California voters approved Proposition 187, which sought to deny basic public services, including health care and education, to persons determined by local and state officials to be in violation of federal immigration laws. At least ten law suits were immediately filed to halt enforcement of Proposition 187. This lawsuit was filed by undocumented students enrolled in public higher education. They argued that Proposition 187's restriction on access to higher education violated their equal protection rights.