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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: Chris_ on April 21, 2009, 05:22:30 PM
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Colleges Push Tuition Aid for Illegal Immigrants
Washington (AP) - Wading into the politically charged immigration debate, a group of colleges and universities is urging Congress to give illegal immigrants tuition aid and a path to citizenship in light of efforts in several states to block them.
The College Board, made up of 5,000 schools and best known for its SAT college admission tests, released a report Tuesday that cites a need for federal legislation that would open up in-state college tuition, financial aid and legal status to many illegal immigrants in the U.S.
Speaking publicly on the issue for the first time, the board is making its push after states in recent years have moved to bar illegal immigrants from paying in-state tuition and, in some cases, enrolling in their public colleges. It also comes as opponents are warning that immigration reform now could reduce already-scarce jobs and college enrollment slots in the ailing economy.
"This is a new area for us, but it was an easy call," said Thomas W. Rudin, a senior vice president for the College Board.
He noted the contradiction in which illegal immigrants who are legally entitled to a K-12 public education suddenly hit barriers when applying to college, even when many are "honor roll students, athletes, class presidents and valedictorians."
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Jose, "I wanna go to your state college".
Admissions counselor, "Are you in this country legally?"
Jose, "No".
Admissions counselor, "Ok, you move to the head of the list. Here's your tuition money."
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What's that old saying, "Better to be pissed off than pissed on." Well now we're pissed off and pissed on by the liberals.
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Sure, let the illegals go to college for free, but make citizens tuition fees go up while the colleges rake in more
federal funds of our money.
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Sure, let the illegals go to college for free, but make citizens tuition fees go up while the colleges rake in more federal funds of our money.
Yep. We could use that money to A) send more US citizens to college or B) increase the amount given to those who are already in college.....but NOooooooooo, let's hand it over to law breakers. :banghead:
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I do think giving tuition to those who are illegal immigrants is wrong. It's rewarding somebody for breaking the law. I'm not saying I wouldn't be an illegal immigrant in their shoes (in light of the opportunity and freedom here), but to officially reward somebody seems wrong.
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I do think giving tuition to those who are illegal immigrants is wrong. It's rewarding somebody for breaking the law. I'm not saying I wouldn't be an illegal immigrant in their shoes (in light of the opportunity and freedom here), but to officially reward somebody seems wrong.
Especially considering the number of citizens who are paying back loans for tuition for the same education. Come illegally and contribute nothing but another warm body and get a free education; live here all your life and end up with loans for the same education that will keep you in debt for years. Although I don't like the idea of taxpayers paying for pell grants in the number and amounts and with few restrictions we do now, I can't see granting shit to illegals when many US citizens are required to take a loan out for the same opportunity.