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Immigrants Rally In Annapolis For New Tuition Bill
Reported by: Angela Bohon
02/26/2007 07:47pm

FREDERICK COUNTY, MD - Immigrants from across Maryland are rallied in Annapolis Monday, hoping to get expanded rights.

About 1,500 locals are participating in the "Immigrant Action Night.” A bus-full of supporters from Frederick County packed up and headed to Annapolis Monday to voice their concerns.

Some Maryland immigrants want in-state tuition for students regardless of their immigration status. The only requirement for the proposed House bill is that the student graduate from a Maryland high school.

"We are paying like three times more, so this is not fair. We are saying education should be equal,” says Wond Workalemahu with CASA of Maryland.

The bills are likely adding to an already emotional controversy about the growing number of immigrants.

"I think if they want to be in this country, they need to become a citizen. I think they need to learn the language, and they need to be an American citizen,” says Emily Shaw.

"I think it's right. If they take the steps to go and get themselves in that position, they should be allowed to do it. I don't think they're making it so anyone else can't do it,” says Owen Lynch.

Immigrants also want more funding for adult education, including English classes. And they're opposing legislation that would require proof of legal status in the U.S. in order to get a driver's license.

"The license is important to us, because we need it for work. We need it to support our family,” says Jose Castillo.

Casa of Maryland, a non-profit organization that supports Latinos in the area, is sponsoring the rally.

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So they want in state tuition, funding for adult education which includes English classes and don't believe proof of legal status should be needed to obtain a driver's license. How bold can people be??? Unbelievable! Or maybe it's because this is Teddy's state.