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Updated: 5:50 AM Jan 27, 2012
Tuition For CO Illegal Immigrants Gets Initial Nod
Democratic lawmakers gave initial approval to a bill letting Colorado illegal immigrants qualify for college tuition that's lower than the out-of-state rate.
Posted: 8:43 PM Jan 26, 2012Reporter: AP |
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Democratic lawmakers gave initial approval to a bill letting Colorado illegal immigrants qualify for college tuition that's lower than the out-of-state rate.
The bill passed a Senate committee Thursday on a party-line vote with Republicans against. It's expected to clear the full Senate. A bigger challenge will be the Republican-led House.
Senate Bill 15 is the sixth time Colorado lawmakers have debated what benefits illegal immigrant students should receive. The bill gives colleges the option of creating a third tuition category for illegal immigrant students who have graduated from a state high school after. The students also must sign an affidavit saying they are seeking legal status.
Tuition for illegal immigrants would be a bit higher than the in-state rate, but lower than out-of-state.
Online: Senate Bill 15: http://goo.gl/w67ad
Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Where are they going to work if they are ILLEGAL? If I go to Mexico without papers will I get special tuition, or just thrown in JAIL?
I just read the affidavit, the requirements to qualify for such tuition is pretty hefty. I would be surprised if more than a handful of applicants would meet the criterion per year. It's funny to see the reaction of people on here who obviously did not read the bill in the provided link or were too stupid to understand the criteria to even get such a tuition.
COLORADO IS A KEY STATE IN THE NEXT ELECTION. REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER JUST WHAT THE PAST 4 YEARS HAVE BEEN LIKE; THE FREEDOMS WE'VE LOST; OUR TAX $$'S WASTED ON BANKRUPT GREEN ENERGY PLANTS THAT ARE BIG DEM DONORS....3 SO FAR. REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER..CAN'T BE SAID LOUDER OR OFTEN ENOUGH...YES, I'M SHOUTING FROM MY ROOFTOP!!
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