Clary, Moore say illegals should not be allowed at NC community colleges

Friday, Oct 2 2009, 12:25 pm
Star staff

SHELBY — Earlier this week, it was reported State Reps. Wil Neumann and Pearl Burris-Floyd plan to introduce a bill in the General Assembly that would block the enrollment of illegal immigrants in community colleges.

Their Cleveland County counterparts now say they would support such a ban.

The State Board of Community Colleges passed a new admissions policy Sept. 18 that allows illegal immigrants to attend two-year schools if they have received high school diplomas in the United States and pay the out-of-state tuition rate of $7,700 per year. Illegal students may not displace a United States resident from a class or program, the policy states.

“I do not think it’s appropriate for illegal immigrants to attend community college,â€