Community college curriculum closed to illegal immigrants

Published: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 9:44 PM CDT
Morgan Wall

Staff Reporter

The community college system in North Carolina announced Tuesday that under a new interpretation of federal law, illegal immigrants will not be allowed to enroll in degree programs in the 58 community colleges across the state.

According to Deborah Friedman, president of Surry Community College, “The colleges have been told we're not to put them into curricular programs. As it stands now, we will no longer admit individuals who are illegal immigrants.â€