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The kids they are talking about here are victims, brought here by parents who broke the law. The kids have done what they were asked to do.
These kids do not know how to live in Mexico or any other country, they were raised here and have prospered in school enough to get accepted into college on academic merit.
It appears the Republican lawmakers pushing this bill want to keep these kids in the shadows so that they can be the cheap labor they were intended to be when the current administration decided to stop enforcing immigration laws.
Where is the compassion for victims?
It's true we're a nation of immigrants but our ancestors did it legally, not by demanding citizenship and expressing contempt for the rule of law because of some perceived inherent "right". Many Latinos consider this is "their" land and that we are usurpers. Granting "in-state tuition", driver's licenses, welfare, free medical care, food stamps and other benefits to these characters rewards their contempt and promotes their perception we are weak and, in a Darwinian way, deserve to be overthrown.
If the Legislature wants to feed into this dimentia, have at it. They'll reap the just rewards of their spineless behavior.
I know this argument is getting old, but our founding fathers were violating the "law of the land" which was British law at the time they declared independence. Mexico did have immigration requirements in the 19th century. Before they allowed Texans to move there there had to be an agreement made that those coming in to Texas would agree to be subject to Mexican law. Mormon pioneers did not get permission before moving into this valley, which was Mexico at the time. Yet we honor both of these groups of people by celebrating the 4th and 24th of July. Given that we honor these people, for their very acts of violating the law, we can show compassion to the children of people who are here without documentation.
Federal law: Title 8, Chapter 14, Subchapter II, Paragraph 1623
"Limitation on eligibility for preferential treatment of aliens not lawfully present on basis of residence for higher education benefits
(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."
The above federal code is the basis for the argument against instate tution rates to criminal illegal aliens - while charging out-of-state citizens over $39 million a year in non-resident fees.
Read it carefully, especially the line that clearly states: ...unless a citizen or national of the United States is eligible for such a benefit....
Then ask your state legislator how they can vote against this bill!
Thank you for doing the right thing for law abiding Utah citizens. Please pass all of these laws and turn off the magnet that is drawing illegal immigrants to Utah.
other people to do the same