Thread: Illegal immigrants’ new lament: Degrees in hand, but

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Illegal immigrants’ new lament: Degrees in hand, but no jobs
Thursday, June 2, 2005
By MIRIAM JORDAN The Wall Street Journal

Suffering from a severe shortage of nurses, U.S. hospitals have recruited thousands of workers from countries such as the Philippines, Jamaica and Mexico.

Meanwhile, Julieta Garibay’s nursing degree from a prestigious Texas university isn’t helping her land a job with any hospital. The most she can do is volunteer.

Garibay, 24, who came to the U.S. as a child, is an illegal immigrant. She is part of an emerging class of young immigrants facing a new quandary: They are educated, but unable to get work because of their immigration status.

Their dilemma promises to be an increasing problem as more illegal immigrants attend U.S. colleges. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1982 that all children, regardless of immigration status, are entitled to attend elementary and secondary school for free. But higher education is largely a state matter.

In 2001, Texas became the first state to pass a law allowing undocumented immigrant students who graduated from a state high school to pay resident tuition at public universities. Since then, eight more states have passed similar laws. In a few states, financial aid is available.

However, as the first crop of students â€â€

Whah! Whah! Whah! Welcome to the real world, honey!!!

A degree doesn't promise you a job. Plenty of engineers selling cars out there! You get a degree and then find a job doing what ever pays money. Just like the rest of us!

Originally Posted by good12me

Whah! Whah! Whah! Welcome to the real world, honey!!!

A degree doesn't promise you a job. Plenty of engineers selling cars out there! You get a degree and then find a job doing what ever pays money. Just like the rest of us!

You are so correct, There are far too many Legal Americans with degrees that dont have jobs. If Cafta passes, those willing to work for $1 a day instead of $5 will be taking jobs form Mexico.

I'm sorry, Sir but did you mean that Americans will be doing jobs that "even Mexicans" won't do? :P :P :P :P

Kidding