NEW: Lawmakers Call for In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
Monday, February 14, 2011
Officially known as the Student Equal Economic Opportunity Act, the bill is intended on making college more affordable for immigrants who meet certain residency requirements or are in the process of doing so. It is sponsored by Sen. Juan M. Pichardo (D-Dist. 2, Providence) and Rep. Grace Diaz (D-Dist. 11, Providence).
“All children should be included in the Race to the Top,” Diaz said. “At a time of state cuts, this bill is a boon for CCRI and our state universities.”
In order to qualify, immigrant students have to attend a Rhode Island high school for at least three years and graduate.
“In order to qualify for the in-state tuition rate, an undocumented immigrant who is applying to a state college must file an application to legalize his or her immigration status or agree to file an application as soon as he or she is eligible to do so,” Pichardo said.
Pichardo and Diaz will formally unveil their legislation at a press conference at 3 p.m. tomorrow in the Bell Room of the Statehouse. The Coalition of Advocates for Student Opportunities and other community groups will also discuss their support for the legislation.
Both lawmakers have introduced similar legislation in past years.
Editor's Note: A typo in Representative Grace Diaz's quote has been corrected. The typo was the result of a misprint in a news release.
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Michael Trenn
9:06pm on Monday, February 14, 2011
Well, Mr. Pichardo and Ms. Diaz, your fearless leader, Obama, is proposing cutting the Pell Grant Program, which benefits American students. I suppose whatever money is left, should be reallocated to illegal aliens. Makes all the sense in the world. And by the way, the proper usage is "... boon for CCRI..." not boom. Boon is a gift, boom is an explosion. I'm just sayin'.
steve smith
9:21am on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
When did we lose our common sense? Our Government, has allowed the invasion of 30 million criminals in direct violation of Article IV, Section IV of our Constitution. they force American tax payers to pay Billions to provide Welfare, Prison cells, Educate the invaders children, free medical care,massive document fraud, & are destroying our schools, hospitals, communities, culture while Robbing, Raping, Killing & Assaulting American Citizens WAKE UP PEOPLE!
.youtube.com/watch?v=tsH8xvjTAlo
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immigrationcounters.com/
.ojjpac.org/memorial.asp
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.youtube.com/watch?v=muw22wTePqQ
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Every Non-representative including obama and holder should be IMPEACHED! for not upholding the oath of office they swore to defend the Constitution! If these clowns were to do their job, this would all be a Moot point!
Anchors and their criminal parents go, period, and cut the phony tears, you knew you were breaking the law when you crossed the border.
Next shut down any business hiring illegal labor and confiscate all property belonging to the owner. Property will be sold at auction and the proceeds to pay for the massive deportation. Oh and owners go to jail.
Got a better idea? Lets hear it!
zan nordlund
11:37am on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
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By their very nature, “Illegal” Aliens are ILLEGAL. By gifting them MONEY for breaking the law, Diaz and Pichardo are REWARDING them for wrongdoing. Diaz and Pichardo were elected to UPHOLD THE LAW and to REPRESENT ALL THE CITIZENS of RI – not just what they have made clear to be their special interest group. They should be removed from office, and their actions reviewed by committee.
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Gary Arnold
12:14pm on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Two state LAWMAKERS, Pichardo and Diaz the great pretenders. These are the types of people that have been elected to serve their constituents, how many of them are illegals?
LAWMAKERS are supposed to uphold our LAWs not bend or break them.
Put their names on the do not elect list.
How about paying some attention to the pending bankruptcy for RI? You know the part that requires cuts in spending, not the spend as usual GA.