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Old 02-13-2011, 05:17 PM
 
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Another wacky idea to further push the state into bankruptcy.

Reps. want in-state tuition for illegal immigrants | Turn to 10

Are you people serious or delirious in RI ?????
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Old 02-13-2011, 05:41 PM
 
Location: Beautiful Rhode Island
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This is the same proposal that is being pushed in several states including Massachusetts currently. You'll notice the two names who are sponsoring it here.

I hope it is not passed. It is unfair to legal immigrants and to natives of this state.
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Old 02-13-2011, 08:35 PM
 
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Another wacky idea to further push the state into bankruptcy.

Reps. want in-state tuition for illegal immigrants | Turn to 10

Are you people serious or delirious in RI ?????
In November 2007, the North Carolina community college system formally opened its doors to illegal immigrants. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued an advisory later in the summer 2008 that it was up to each state to determine whether it would admit students in the U.S. illegally.

North Carolina charges full tuition for illegals about $2000 more than in state residents tuition. I don't know if they are allowed into 4 year state colleges yet, but it would seem reasonable that they would or will allow it to happen.


California, Nebraska and New Mexico also allow it. Other states seem to be going that direction. Rhode Island is not alone right or wrong.
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Old 02-14-2011, 06:19 AM
 
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They also would have to file to legalize their immigration status or agree to file as soon as they are eligible.

Not every legal immigrant or native wants to go to college just like not every person wants to clean toilets or be a night janitor cleaning trash at a business complex.

What's better? To have a bunch of uneducated illegal immigrants here in the U.S. resulting in poverty, crime, drugs, etc etc.???

Aren't all of you illegals as well? Please read your history on how the Jewish, French, Irish, etc etc all made it to America...It wasn't that long ago...They were all met with anti illegal rhetoric in their time as well but made it and prospered into a key part, shaping what America is today...
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Old 02-14-2011, 06:30 AM
 
Location: Beautiful Rhode Island
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Educate yourself on the Reconquista movement before you make comments about assimilation.

Here's the program- they see the US as their country:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iybaDyMr1rs
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Old 02-14-2011, 06:53 AM
 
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In November 2007, the North Carolina community college system formally opened its doors to illegal immigrants. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued an advisory later in the summer 2008 that it was up to each state to determine whether it would admit students in the U.S. illegally.

North Carolina charges full tuition for illegals about $2000 more than in state residents tuition. I don't know if they are allowed into 4 year state colleges yet, but it would seem reasonable that they would or will allow it to happen.


California, Nebraska and New Mexico also allow it. Other states seem to be going that direction. Rhode Island is not alone right or wrong.
Up to date information on NC:

Bill Would Ban Illegal Immigrants From NC Colleges | NBC17.com
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Old 02-14-2011, 09:31 AM
 
Location: Providence, RI
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I don't have a problem with it if they are required to file to legalize their status. I don't like the bit about "agreeing to file". That can be problematic and open up loopholes. Either you legalize your status or you pay full out-of-state tuition.
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Old 02-14-2011, 09:42 AM
 
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If U.S. citizens from "out of state" cannot get "in state" tuition, why in the world would ILLEGAL immigrants be special. There are plenty of brilliant deserving students right over the RI borders that need some of the programs URI has, but cannot afford URI's tuition of $39,000 or UCONN etc. etc.! These are Americans who would love to be able to go out of state for in state tuition.

Give THEM a break.
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Old 02-14-2011, 09:51 AM
 
Location: Providence, RI
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If U.S. citizens from "out of state" cannot get "in state" tuition, why in the world would ILLEGAL immigrants be special. There are plenty of brilliant deserving students right over the RI borders that need some of the programs URI has, but cannot afford URI's tuition of $39,000 or UCONN etc. etc.! These are Americans who would love to be able to go out of state for in state tuition.

Give THEM a break.
As I said, they need to require the person file and obtain legal status. Then they should be able to get in-state tuition.

If the person chooses not to file and obtain legal status and is determined to be illegal, they should be deported, not thrown in jail here.
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Old 02-14-2011, 10:00 AM
 
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As I said, they need to require the person file and obtain legal status. Then they should be able to get in-state tuition.

If the person chooses not to file and obtain legal status and is determined to be illegal, they should be deported, not thrown in jail here.
B.S.

NOT before border state students (CT, MA, etc.) can get the same deal ! AMERICANS FIRST.

This country is sick and tired of people who believe we owe them a living! We owe them squat.


The Dream Act died in December 2010. Bury it.

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.s...ct_to_113.html

Last edited by QuilterChick; 02-14-2011 at 10:03 AM.. Reason: typo
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