Posted on 08/17/2007 5:43:40 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham
ROSEN: What makes a citizen?
August 17, 2007
All too frequently, so-called "immigrant rights" attorneys are really activists for the interests and falsely claimed rights of illegal immigrants. State policy on college tuition has become a hot issue in this area.
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers was asked for a clarifying opinion on whether children born in Colorado to parents who are illegal aliens can receive the in-state discount on college tuition. He said this week that they can.
It's a fair question. If these students have a birth certificate proving they came into this world in the state of Colorado, under currently interpreted law, they are treated as legal citizens of the United States and residents of the state of Colorado, regardless of their parents unlawful status. As such, they are entitled to hold an American passport. They can vote and run for public office. Consistency seems to require equal treatment for them when it comes to college tuition.
The issue becomes more complicated when dealing with children who weren't born here and who, along with their parents, entered our country unlawfully. That's where I'd draw the line.
While an argument can be made that a college education might help these kids make a greater contribution to society, that point is overwhelmed by other considerations.
(Excerpt) Read more at rockymountainnews.com ...
ILLEGALS are not citizens. They are criminal invaders who have come to the US only to loot and pillage the citizens of the US.
Well, I’ve been in the U.S. on and H1B visa and my wife on an accompanying spouse visa. After meeting state residency requirements, she can go at in state tuition rates. But we are here legally and are going through the green card process.
I have no sympathy for illegals going to college. All other foreign students have to jump though USCIS hoops to get student visas. These illegals should not be allowed to go to college unless they, too, get an appropriate visa. It might be easy to hire an illegal for manual labor, but white collar jobs are with employers with legal departments that will not put the company at legal risk for hiring illegals with degrees.
Glad to know you are taking appropriate steps and obeying the laws of my country.
Welcome to the USA!
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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