Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Seriously? In-state tuition for illegal immigrants???
And you folks wonder why Trump won. Sheesh.
Aren’t illegal immigrants non-citizens?
Non-citizens may or may not have legal authorization to reside in a country. Legal non-citizens can quality for in state tuition in the US.
Illegal immigrants unlawfully reside in a country. Illegal immigrants would no longer be eligible for in state tuition.
(a)In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible on the basis of residence within a State (or a political subdivision) for any postsecondary education benefit unless a citizen or national of the United States is eligible for such a benefit (in no less an amount, duration, and scope) without regard to whether the citizen or national is such a resident.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Seriously? In-state tuition for illegal immigrants???
And you folks wonder why Trump won. Sheesh.
Aren’t illegal immigrants non-citizens?
Anonymous wrote:Seriously? In-state tuition for illegal immigrants???
And you folks wonder why Trump won. Sheesh.
Anonymous wrote:You misread the link. States are allowed to provide in-state tuition for non-citizens.Anonymous wrote:It seems the justice department is suing state that provide in-state tuition for non-citizens. The federal statute seems pretty clear. Do you think states will capitulate to not having different tuition rates, or do you think states will require proof of citizenship along with in-state residence for in-state tuition?
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-files-complaint-challenging-minnesota-laws-providing-state-tuition#:~:text=Today%20the%20United%20States%20is,direct%20conflict%20with%20federal%20law.
They are not allowed to provide them to illegal immigrants.
You misread the link. States are allowed to provide in-state tuition for non-citizens.Anonymous wrote:It seems the justice department is suing state that provide in-state tuition for non-citizens. The federal statute seems pretty clear. Do you think states will capitulate to not having different tuition rates, or do you think states will require proof of citizenship along with in-state residence for in-state tuition?
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-files-complaint-challenging-minnesota-laws-providing-state-tuition#:~:text=Today%20the%20United%20States%20is,direct%20conflict%20with%20federal%20law.