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In-state tuition for illegal immigrants is preserved with California Supreme Court ruling [Updated]
LA Times ^ | 15 NOV 2010 | Maura Dolan

Posted on 11/15/2010 11:06:45 AM PST by Hoodat

The California Supreme Court decided unanimously Monday that illegal immigrants may continue to be eligible for in-state tuition rates at the state's colleges and universities rather than pay the higher rates charged to those who live out of state.

In a ruling written by Justice Ming W. Chin, one of the panel's more conservative members, the state high court said a California law that guarantees the lower tuition for students who attend California high schools for at least three years and graduate does not conflict with a federal prohibition on giving illegal immigrants educational benefits based on residency.

California is one of several states that permit illegal immigrants to take advantage of lower college tuition for students who attend high school and graduate in state. About 25,000 illegal immigrants are estimated to receive in-state tuition rates in California.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: aliens; bloggers; california; education; illegals; instatetuition; judicialfiat
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I am now boycotting anything from California. I now ask at the grocery store before purchasing produce. And my wife has just crossed San Diego off a list of possible convention sites for her industry.
1 posted on 11/15/2010 11:06:52 AM PST by Hoodat
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To: Hoodat

Shocking development in Kalifornia


2 posted on 11/15/2010 11:09:06 AM PST by DAC21
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To: Hoodat

It seems that after this ruling that out of state students should demand the same rights as illegal aliens and pay only the in-state tuition rate. After all, isn’t equal protection under the law in effect here?


3 posted on 11/15/2010 11:19:54 AM PST by The Sons of Liberty (Psalm 109:8 Let his days be few and let another take his office. - Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin)
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To: DAC21

Easy solution for out of state students, lie and say you are illegal.


4 posted on 11/15/2010 11:20:28 AM PST by ully2 (ully)
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To: ully2

[ Easy solution for out of state students, lie and say you are illegal. ]

Hey it worked for the TOTUS, he claimed he was indonesian so he could get immigrant grant money. (One of the reasons his school financial aid records are sealed).


5 posted on 11/15/2010 11:23:20 AM PST by GraceG
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To: Hoodat

Getting mention on Rush.


6 posted on 11/15/2010 11:23:42 AM PST by Excellence (Buy Progresso, take off the label, write "not halal," mail to Campbell's soup company.)
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To: Excellence

Seal the borders of California and let them simmer in their own stew.


7 posted on 11/15/2010 11:26:06 AM PST by Americanexpat
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To: Hoodat
So another words, if I am a resident of Pennsylvania (I am) and want to go to University of California (system) than I have to pay the additional cost but those from Mexico do not. I think if I was a college aged student (I am not anymore), I would challenge this law by saying I am an Illegal Alien from Pennsylvania. If more students did this, it might just work.....lol.
8 posted on 11/15/2010 11:29:35 AM PST by napscoordinator
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I think the court is saying is that if you are a resident of Pennsylvania who happened to have (illegally) graduated from a California High School, only then would you be eligible for in-state tuition. That’s the pretense of consistency that this court decision offers. Of course there’s no logical reason why someone from Pennsylvania would illegally attend high school in California, but there is a huge incentive for someone who entered this country illegally to get a free high school education in California. And that incentive has just increased substantially with the offer of subsidized college education costs.


9 posted on 11/15/2010 11:40:08 AM PST by Hoodat ( .For the weapons of our warfare are mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.)
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To: Hoodat

Justice Ming Chin, a Pete Wilson appointed Judge was also one we at the ranch voted against this past election cycle, due to his Liberal perspectives. I don’t know at this point if this “Judge” was voted out, or not, but as Californian’s as a rule vote the opposite of Mrs. RQSR, and myself, I’d bet he still rides his pony.


10 posted on 11/15/2010 11:40:15 AM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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I found the information. Justice Ming Chin was retained by the electorate of California by 62% vote.


11 posted on 11/15/2010 11:47:39 AM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: Hoodat

California just boggles the mind on everything they do. ILLEGALS should not be allowed in schools or colleges AT ALL.


12 posted on 11/15/2010 11:50:32 AM PST by sigzero
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Won’t work; you’d have to lie and say that you went to high school in California for at least 3 years.


13 posted on 11/15/2010 11:53:27 AM PST by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he'll protect your rights?)
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To: Hoodat

CA will go over the economic cliff all while spending $10+ billion per year on illegals.


14 posted on 11/15/2010 12:05:55 PM PST by umgud
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To: Hoodat

I’m kind of surprised this case was even heard in California, if the description here is accurate. How can a California state court render a decision on whether a state policy conflicts with Federal law? Doesn’t this case belong in the Federal court system?


15 posted on 11/15/2010 12:17:27 PM PST by Alberta's Child ("If you touch my junk, I'm gonna have you arrested.")
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To: Alberta's Child
Good point - (and good tagline.)

"Don't touch my junk, Bro!"


16 posted on 11/15/2010 12:23:14 PM PST by Hoodat ( .For the weapons of our warfare are mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.)
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To: Hoodat

Can and will this be appealed?


17 posted on 11/15/2010 12:28:11 PM PST by johnthebaptistmoore (If leftist legislation that's already in place really can't be ended by non-leftists, then what?)
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To: Hoodat

I will never understand how the “illegal” part doesn’t get them deported. Seriously, if that mindset is acceptable what else matters?


18 posted on 11/15/2010 12:28:11 PM PST by Personal Responsibility (Defund 2010. Repeal 2012.)
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To: Hoodat

Being a legal citizen earns you zip in this nation.

How far we have come .. towards a socialist state.

.. and thugs in black robes could care less who pays in the long run. They got theirs.


19 posted on 11/15/2010 12:29:09 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Obama: Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
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To: Hoodat

why should I have to obey the law when they don’t have too?


20 posted on 11/15/2010 12:32:54 PM PST by Tzimisce (No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
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