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An Education in Citizenship

Editorial, Chicago Tribune

 

Cultural:

Want to know more about the legal struggles of immigrants? The American Civil Liberties (ACLU) site contains a section dealing with many aspects of the rights of immigrants to the U.S.A.

The National Conference of State Legislators site devotes several comprehensive pages to the controversy surrounding state college tuition rates offered to undocumented immigrants.

Follow these links to read more about the history of the issue’s development. In addition, you'll learn about actions taken or pending by various states, federal government actions, arguments pro and con, links to other sources on the Web, a long policy paper, and policy updates

What do colleges and universities think about in-state tuition for illegal immigrants? The American Association of State Colleges and Universities provides a comprehensive look at the issue.

A Washington, D.C. lobbying organization, The Friends of Immigration Law Enforcement (FILE), opposes the granting of preferential tuition to undocumented immigrants. Their site contains arguments against tuition breaks, links to other resources sympathetic to their position, and proposed legal action to impede the implementation of state laws mandating the lower rates.








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