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April 5, 2012 9:29 am
By Alex Kuffner

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Last September, the Board of Governors for Higher Education voted to make undocumented immigrants eligible for in-state tuition at public colleges.

After the vote, opponents complained that the Chafee administration had forced through a sweeping change in state policy through the back door. And almost immediately, some legislators, including Rep. Doreen Costa, R-North Kingstown, started working to have the decision overturned.

During a recent appearance on WHJJ's "Helen Glover Show," Costa talked about legislation she introduced in January that would repeal the board's decision.

"This is the only state in the country that bypassed the General Assembly to authorize this," Costa said.

PolitiFact Rhode Island examined Costa's claim and ruled it True.

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