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April 20, 2009
In New Jersey, Bills Offering In-State Tuition to Illegal Immigrants Face a Fight
By KIRK SEMPLE

Champions of a proposal to allow illegal immigrants in New Jersey to pay in-state college tuition could be forgiven for believing, after years of frustration and defeat, that their cause may finally have momentum.

A blue-ribbon panel convened by Gov. Jon S. Corzine to study immigration matters unanimously supported the proposal in a report issued last month, and the governor has also endorsed the idea. Meanwhile, a new, more liberal wind blows in Washington.

But even the most hopeful immigrant advocates in New Jersey concede that these developments may not be enough to push the proposal, which is outlined in several bills, through the State Legislature, particularly during a recession and in a year in which the governor and the entire Assembly faces re-election.

Choosing his words carefully, Shai Goldstein, executive director of the New Jersey Immigration Policy Network, said, “We’re cautiously optimistic.â€

It's all about money! The colleges and other special interests groups that benefit from the illegals being here don't care about the impact of illegals on the rest of our country. Selfish!

I wonder why the article doesn't talk about the American kids that will be pushed out of their spot to accomodate an illegals anchor! There are only so many seats available.


Also keep in mind, if college tuition is 10,000 a year the in-state tuition brings the number to about half so that the tax payers are saddled with 5,000 and the student is responcible for the other 5,000.

[quote]“Maintaining a well-educated work force is integral to New Jersey’s economic vitality as demand for high-skilled labor begins to outpace supply,â€

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If they are headed for college they are adults. It may have been their parents fault they were brought here but is now theirs if they remain.

Originally Posted by Richard

If they are headed for college they are adults. It may have been their parents fault they were brought here but is now theirs if they remain.

And therein lies a large part of the problem - no personal responsibility.