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State Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler, has asked for a Texas attorney general’s opinion on the legality of a Texas law that allows illegal immigrants to receive state financial aid and in-state tuition.
Berman asked for the opinion after a California appellate court ruled Sept. 16 that such college benefits for illegal immigrants in California conflict with federal law.
"If it’s in violation in California, I would assume that we are also in violation here in Texas," Berman said. "I’m hoping to make people realize that we are a nation of laws. We have to obey our laws, and if we’re in violation of federal laws then we have to correct it."
Texas became the first state to offer such college benefits to illegal immigrants in 2001, and at least eight states have followed suit. Efforts in Congress to make federal financial aid available to illegal immigrants have stalled.
Lawmaker: In-state college tuition for illegal immigrants violates federal law | State | Star-Telegram.com (http://www.star-telegram.com/state_news/story/946712.html - broken link)
Amazing, Benicar . . . more LOGIC and COMMON SENSE?
What are these crazies thinking? If you or I were to apply for admission to a school in another state, we would be denied "in state tuition" rates, therefore, only an IDIOT would grant those special rates to an individual from another country . . . especially one entering this country ILLEGALLY!
Knowing Texas's attitude towards things: if the pendulum in the Lone Star State swings against the illegals, it will be very rough. Remember that Texas already has a history of opening up a can of 'whup-ass' against things it does not like-------including Mexico in 1836. Guatemala did something quite similar during that time.
Amazing, Benicar . . . more LOGIC and COMMON SENSE?
What are these crazies thinking? If you or I were to apply for admission to a school in another state, we would be denied "in state tuition" rates, therefore, only an IDIOT would grant those special rates to an individual from another country . . . especially one entering this country ILLEGALLY!
It is indeed mind-boggling. Yet, those who oppose are considered mean-spirited. After all, these “kids” are innocent. I guess out-of-state LEGAL kids are guilty of something, since they are required to pay higher rates.
[color="DarkRed"]Amazing, Benicar . . . more LOGIC and COMMON SENSE?
Scary isn't it? I don't know if I can handle all this common sense all at once. It's unsettling. LOL
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