Thread: Nuanced immigration stance riles Perry’s foes

Nuanced immigration stance riles Perry’s foes
Gave state benefits to illegal residents

September 11, 2011|By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff

When it comes to policies aimed at illegal immigrants, Governor Rick Perry of Texas is on one side of the fence, his GOP rivals on the other.

Ten years ago, Perry signed legislation making Texas the first state to allow some illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities.

“Those young minds are a part of a new generation of leaders; the doors of higher education must be open to them,’’ Perry said, hailing the law at an August 2001 border summit with dignitaries from Mexico and Texas in Edinburg, 16 miles from the Mexican border. “The message is simple: educación es el futuro, y sÃ* se puede.’’

Source: http://articles.boston.com/2011-09-11/n ... ion-status

Ten years ago, Perry signed legislation making Texas the first state to allow some illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities.

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