What I don't understand, is why?
Stopping illegal immigration, guarding the borders, and eliminating the terrorist army in our midst is enormously popular, according to polls.
And no American citizens are against it, at least not so that you'd notice.
Politicians are normally quite sensitive to polls and vox pop.
What's different about this issue?
RICHMOND -- The House of Delegates passed a bill Thursday requiring illegal aliens to pay out-of-state tuition to attend Virginia public colleges.
The bill, sponsored by Republican Del. Thelma Drake of Norfolk, passed 88-10 with no debate.
The measure is backed by Attorney General Jerry Kilgore, who said in a September opinion that state-supported colleges should deny admission to illegal aliens. Those who are enrolled should be charged the higher out-of-state tuition, he wrote.
Opponents of the bill have argued that it punishes children who attended public schools and who had no say over being brought to the United States by their parents.
Supporters of the legislation say Virginia should not subsidize the higher education of people who are in the country illegally.
Two other bills dealing with the issue were tabled by a House of Delegates committee earlier in the session. One would deny illegal aliens admission to Virginia public colleges while the other would allow them to attend and pay in-state tuition.