Thread: NC: Funds OKed for illegal immigrant admission review

Funds OKed for illegal immigrant admission review

Posted: Today at 5:41 p.m.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The board overseeing the state's community college system approved funding Friday for a study of its policy barring illegal immigrants from admission.

Members of the North Carolina Board of Community Colleges said they want to review how the schools' policies have changed and to examine admission policies in other states. The board plans to hire an independent consultant for the study, with a final report expected in March.

Most of the state's 58 community colleges had allowed illegal immigrants to enroll until a system-wide ban was approved in May. That vote came shortly after North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper sought guidance from federal officials about whether the policy violated federal law.

Last month, the Department of Homeland Security responded in a letter saying it was up to the states to decide, either through state law or schools' policy. The community college board decided to retain its restrictive policy until the issue could be studied in depth.

Board president Scott Ralls has said members should consider easing the restriction so all children can get an education.

Ralls noted that less than one half of one percent of the system's approximately 800,000 students - 112 at last count - are illegal immigrants and out-of-state tuition more than covers the cost of a student's education.

The system, which is the third-largest community college system in the U.S., has changed its illegal immigrant admission policy four times since 2000.
http://www.wral.com/news/state/story/3576169/

"Board president Scott Ralls has said members should consider easing the restriction so all children can get an education."

So, it's not enough that we pay for them from K-12?!!! And they are NOT children. They are over 18!

"Ralls noted that less than one half of one percent of the system's approximately 800,000 students - 112 at last count - are illegal immigrants"

As others have mentioned here, how does he know that? Are applicants currently showing proof of citizenship? I doubt it.

NO!

I love studies, at taxpayer expense of course.
Why does a study even need to be conducted to differentiate between the right and wrong done to the American people?