Re: (OT) Ron on Larry King Live /Free college for illegal aliens

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> And where does it end? Next people will be demanding free college

> educations and free houses because it is everyones right to be

> educated and own a home????

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> Tina

You're too late with the free college education for illegal

immigrants. They already have the right to free college tuition if

they meet certain criteria. Loopholes in the laws - doncha know : {

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5631167,00.ht\

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N.M. college doors open for undocumented

Associated Press

Monday, July 16, 2007

FORT COLLINS - At least 10 undocumented students from Colorado will

get to attend classes at the University of New Mexico this fall, with

many not having to pay for tuition or books.

A new Colorado law prohibits state colleges from providing in- state

tuition to undocumented immigrants.

In New Mexico, the state is barred from denying education benefits

based on immigration status, said Terry Babbitt, director of

admissions for the University of New Mexico.

While New Mexico's state financial aid is intended for residents,

Poudre High School counselor Isabel Thacker in Colorado found a way

for her students to receive in-state tuition, plus scholarships to

cover it.

A full year of tuition at UNM, or 12 credit hours per semester, costs

$4,570.80, said , associate director of the scholarship

office at UNM. An institutional scholarship available to undocumented

students covers $5,000 of their tuition and book expenses.

" The neat thing about the program at Poudre is that we have been able

to open the door of opportunity for these students, " said Thacker, a

Cuban-born citizen who came to the United States when she was 9.

The four students who attended UNM through the program last year all

earned a grade point average of at least 3.0, she said.

Students entering the program have an average GPA of 3.5, have taken

advanced placement classes and been involved in extracurricular

activities, Thacker said.

Nine undocumented students from Poudre High and one from Fort

High School will attend UNM in the fall through the program.

Former Colorado Senate President s, who backed the campaign

to deny certain services to illegal immigrants in Colorado, said he

was concerned about the program.

" Now that a high school graduate is of age, they are recognized as

young adults and they become responsible for their own action, " he said.

" The only law-abiding choice that a young person like this can make is

to return to their country of origin after graduating high school. I

don't think that we are doing a high school graduate any favors by

sending him or her the message that breaking the law benefits

themselves, " s said.

http://www.marioburgos.com/2007/07/illegal-immigrants-get-free-education.html

Illegal Immigrants Get Free Education