Anchor Babies denied in-state tuition for Virginia colleges (illegal, Attorney, work)

[blacknight04]

Originally Posted by Greatday

Apple and orange

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.

[NJ Chutzpah]

So if they do not go to college, then they will turn into gun toting badasses?

They can get jobs and live honestly.

but still I do think they should be allowed to pay in state if they lived in that state all their lives as long as they are citizens

if a law is passed saying they are not citizens then they should pay whatever non citizens have to pay to get in.

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by blacknight04

This decision was made by the state attorney general, and i guarantee it will be struck down if they take it to court. The kid should contact the ACLU about his situation. This law will not prevent any "anchor" baby from getting instate because of the loophole about student making their own case separate from their parents. I truly believe the attorney general is doing it just to satisfy the anti- immigrant crowd out there.

You .... "guarantee"????

[Mach50]

Originally Posted by Greatday

Apple and orange

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?

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by NJ Chutzpah

So if they do not go to college,

Nothing is preventing them from going to college - they just have to pay a different tuition -

Big deal

[Mach50]

Originally Posted by blacknight04

This decision was made by the state attorney general, and i guarantee it will be struck down if they take it to court. The kid should contact the ACLU about his situation. This law will not prevent any "anchor" baby from getting instate because of the loophole about student making their own case separate from their parents. I truly believe the attorney general is doing it just to satisfy the anti- immigrant crowd out there.

I agree I think we will see this law get struck down, ridiculous state law.

[Mach50]

Originally Posted by Greatday

Nothing is preventing them from going to college - they just have to pay a different tuition -

Big deal

Have you compared out of state to in-state? It is a major difference.

Basically this kid cannot goto college in the state he was born and raised in.

[ArizonaBear]

Originally Posted by Greatday

Apple and orange

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.

[The Dissenter]

Originally Posted by Mach50

I agree I think we will see this law get struck down, ridiculous state law.

I dont think so, VA is getting more and more PO'd with illegals and anchor babies dont bet on it.

[Mach50]

Originally Posted by Alanboy395

I dont think so, VA is getting more and more PO'd with illegals and anchor babies dont bet on it.

So stop your companies from hiring them, don't stop a citizen from affording an education like the rest of the kids in state can.

What I don't get is in this case, he wants to pay money to the college, so really this becomes nothing but greed on part of Virginia schools wanting more money.