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How is that apple and oranges? He was born in the U.S and has completed k-12 in Virginia. He has lived there all his life and even votes in that state, so it's pretty stupid for the attorney general to say he is not considered a resident of that state. I can't wait for the lawsuits to start flying in.
If Lopez (the 18 YO in question) lived with his illegal immigrant parents; definitely apples and oranges IMHO as well.
That stated: if the student lived with either by himself or with people here legally------and, can prove his residence in Va for over 12 consecutive months, I would give him a 'bye' and allow him to pay in-state tuition rates.
If he is not a resident of Virginia, then what state is he a resident of? California?
Btw, EVERY U.S citizen has a state they can call home, so they are basically making these kids second class u.s citizens, which will definitely not sit well with ANY court.
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So stop your companies from hiring them, don't stop a citizen from affording an education.
We cant. Citizens and business speak different languages here in VA. Citizens speak english, businesses speak $$$$$$$$$$$$$. We have many folks here in VA who cant afford an education want to sob for them?
I don't think so, it proves that this country will allow you to be a citizen to sacrifice yourself no matter if your parents are legal or not, same standard.
But it will not allow you to develop like the rest of kids in Virginia, double standard.
This kid cannot afford out of state, what is he going to do now?
One is Federal Law
The other is state law
Let him go to work and earn the money to go to college.
If he is not a resident of Virginia, then what state is he a resident of? California?
Btw, EVERY U.S citizen has a state they can call home, so they are basically making these kids second class u.s citizens, which will definitely not sit well with ANY court.
Re-read my post please, the one you quoted verbatim.
At no time did I infer that Lopez was not a resident of Virginia.
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