In-state tuition to undocumented students must stop or illegal immigration will grow beyond control
October 18, 2010
By Megan Magers
The California Supreme Court is reviewing a lawsuit challenging AB 540, a state law that allows an estimated 25,000 undocumented students to receive in-state tuition.
And I say “hallelujah.”
The L.A. Times reported in-state tuition can be $19,000 lower than fees charged to out-of-state students annually. Undocumented students are not even legal residents of the United States, let alone California.
So how can undocumented students receive such financial aid while U.S. citizens empty their bank accounts?
To even consider the idea of allowing individuals, who do not legally reside here, access to higher education at a lower price than some U.S. citizens is unnecessary, especially during a statewide budget crisis.
Kris W. Kobach, a constitutional attorney who represents cities and states that fight illegal immigration, told the L.A. Times “If you give (in-state tuition) to illegal aliens, you have to give it to all U.S. citizens.”
Kobach also said lower tuition for undocumented students costs the state more than $200 million annually.
Undocumented students should not obtain any tuition assistance whatsoever from our country under any circumstances. If they are not willing to complete the requirements to obtain legal citizenship in America, then they do not deserve higher education benefits in America.
U.S. citizens and legal residents attempting to attain a degree are facing financial burdens as is. The fact undocumented students are even eligible to attend our colleges in the first place is absurd and unacceptable.
Justice Ming W. Chin was also quoted in the L.A. Times questioning that lower tuition for undocumented students may not make fiscal sense.
“In this budget climate, is this really a good idea? Can we afford it?” Chin said.
No, it is not a good idea and no, we cannot afford it.
Undocumented immigrants consciously decide not to participate in the processes that would grant them legal residency in this country.
If we continue to treat undocumented immigrants like legal residents, we’re allowing them to act as legal residents and therefore benefit as legal residents. In this case regarding in-state tuition, undocumented immigrants are actually receiving a better deal than some legal residents. It’s outrageous.
There’s zero motivation for them to obtain proper citizenship as long as we offer them a U.S. citizen’s lifestyle.
Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?
I have to blame the government for its inability to successfully uphold its rules and regulations.
Why even have boarders if we’re not going to properly enforce their existence? Why even have green cards or the naturalization process if we’re not going to force all immigrants to comply with these essential procedures?
Our failure to enforce consequences results in the spineless society we’re currently experiencing, bending and folding and bowing down to individuals who do not legally reside here.
We’re being taken advantage of, repeatedly, as we cut costs to let undocumented students enjoy our educational system and I’m stepping up to say it’s not okay as long as U.S. citizens pay full price.
Now, I realize that offering undocumented students the opportunity to receive an education might have its benefits. But, the question is, should they be receiving in-state tuition? Should they be eligible for a low-priced education while legal residents of America are stripped of cash thanks to enrollment fees?
Absolutely not.
Out-of-state students pay $27,892 to live on-campus and $18,678 to live off-campus here at CSUN while in-state students pay $17,772 for on-campus and only $8,508 off-campus.
To let undocumented students pay $10,120 to $10,170 less a year than out-of-state students is catastrophic considering the state of our economy. And that amount strictly encompasses CSUN alone. That amount refers to one student.
Our budget deficit leaves no room for financial loss of this magnitude. As Kobach suggests, it would only be fair to allow out-of-state legal citizens a degree discount as well. That’s tens of thousands of dollars thrown away during a time where we need to hastily attain billions.
Not to mention, the competition in college classrooms has caused futures to flicker and, for some, burn out completely.
How many U.S. citizens and legal residents attending colleges and universities have been put on a waiting list for required classes? How many didn’t even make the list? How many have been turned away from universities and colleges altogether?
Each undocumented students receiving in-state tuition is a direct slap in the face to each U.S. citizen being denied a proper education despite the big bucks they’re surrendering.
U.S. citizens and legal residents deserve first priority and if you disagree then consider allowing criminals free bail. Let’s start cutting all law-breakers a financial break and just banish the word illegal from our vocabulary if we’re going to ignore its meaning anyway.
Source - http://sundial.csun.edu/2010/10/in-state-tuition-to-undocumented-students-must-stop-or-illegal-immigration-will-grow-beyond-control/
20+ million ILLEGAL aliens are in the United States of America.
Right now in the United States of America, ILLEGAL aliens have more rights than you do!
9/26/2010 - HAZELTON, PA - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - IT'S ILLEGAL TO ARREST AN ILLEGAL ALIEN. IT'S ILLEGAL TO ARREST OR PUNISH THOSE WHO HIRE OR RENT TO ILLEGAL ALIENS!!!
"There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag, and this excludes the red flag, which symbolizes all wars against liberty and civilization, just as much as it excludes any foreign flag of a nation to which we are hostile...We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people." --Theodore Roosevelt
"This nation is in danger of becoming a Third World nightmare with all the corruption, disease, illiteracy, violence and balkanization known all over the world. We need a 10-year moratorium on all immigration to catch our collective breath and we need deportation of over 10 million illegal aliens in a slow and orderly fashion." --Ed Garrison
“The 1987 amnesty was a failure; rather than reducing illegal immigration, it led to an increase,” FAIR stated. “Any new amnesty measure will further weaken respect for our immigration laws. Therefore, all amnesty measures must be defeated.” --Frosty Wooldridge
President barry shits on the United States.
This is a picture of YOUR American president, (president barry soetoro, a.k.a barack obama) refusing to acknowledge the National Anthem of the United States of America. This picture clearly shows barry with his hands crossed across his vaginal area when the United States Anthem was playing.
barry has NO RESPECT for you, me, or America! Not only did he disrespect America, he just shit on the graves of every American Soldier that has died for this country.
6/15/2010 - PRESIDENT BARRY CAN'T EVEN KEEP A U.S. PARK OPEN!!! He gave the park to mexico & the illegal alien mexican drug cartel!!!
7/6/2010 - American President barry soetoro sues AMERICA!!!
9/11/2010 - YOUR president just gave mexico $1 billion dollars for deepwater oil drilling despite his own moratorium on U.S. deepwater drilling!? More proof that barry hates America!
Treason
–noun
1. the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign. 2. A violation of allegiance to one's sovereign or to one's state. 3. the betrayal of a trust or confidence; breach of faith; treachery.
Traitor
–noun
1. a person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust. 2. a person who commits treason by betraying his or her country.
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May his days be few; may another take his place of leadership.
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United States Code, Title 8, Chapter 12, Subchapter II, Part VIII, §1325 - "Improper Entry by Alien," any citizen of any country other than the United States who: 1) Enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers; or 2) Eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers; or 3) Attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact; has committed a federal crime.
Violations are punishable by criminal fines and imprisonment for up to six months. Repeat offenses can bring up to two years in prison. Additional civil fines may be imposed at the discretion of immigration judges, but civil fines do not negate the criminal sanctions or nature of the offense.
ILLEGAL
-ADJ
1. FORBIDDEN BY LAW; UNLAWFUL; ILLICIT 2. UNAUTHORIZED OR PROHIBITED BY A CODE OF OFFICIAL OR ACCEPTED RULES
-N
3. A PERSON WHO HAS ENTERED OR ATTEMPTED TO ENTER A COUNTRY ILLEGALLY
Illegal Alien
–noun
1. a foreigner who has entered or resides in a country unlawfully or without the country's authorization. 2. a foreigner who enters the U.S. without an entry or immigrant visa, esp. a person who crosses the border by avoiding inspection or who overstays the period of time allowed as a visitor, tourist, or businessperson.
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