Kan. House Debates Repeal of Immigrant Tuition Measure

Law Target Of Strong Criticism Since It Was Enacted In 2004

KMBC.com
February 21, 2011
TOPEKA, Kan.

The Kansas House is debating a bill that will repeal a law allowing some illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition at public universities and colleges.

The House is taking up the measure today.

Members will decide whether to advance it to a final vote.

The law has been the target of strong criticism -- and efforts at repealing it -- since it was enacted in 2004.

Critics argue the policy violates federal law, encourages more illegal immigration and is very unfair to out-of-state and foreign students at state universities, community colleges and technical colleges.

Supporters of the law said it helps young people brought to Kansas by their illegal parents as children.

The state Board of Regents said 413 students enrolled under the law last fall.

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