Posted on 04/28/2015 11:37:50 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Texas legislators are debating whether to repeal the Texas Dream Act. Signed by then-Governor Rick Perry in 2001, the law allows certain undocumented students to pay in-state tuition. A recent Texas Tribune analysis revealed that the majority of undocumented students who pay in-state tuition rates don't attend four-year universities – they’re in community colleges. And most are in school here in North Texas.
Like many immigrants, Alejandra Miranda and her parents left their native El Salvador for a “better life.” That was 12 years ago. She’s 23 now and enrolled at North Lake College in Irving. As she sat in a busy dining room on campus, she talked about coming to terms with her status as an undocumented student.
“I didn’t understand much of the situation or how difficult it is until I graduated high school and I needed to step into the real world,” Miranda said. “It was very difficult when it comes to getting a job.”
Miranda doesn’t receive financial aid, but works 20 hours a week managing the student campus store. That job combined with an in-state tuition rate, she said, makes going to school a little more affordable.
Miranda said she has a message for other students in her situation.
“Educate yourself in everything that’s going on,” she said. “I know there’s going to be doubts either ‘Do I go to school? Do I not go to school?’ and I just recommend everybody to attempt school. That’s one of the biggest benefits.”
Miranda said she knows the next big hurdle after school is becoming a legal permanent resident. She hopes that will happen in a couple of years.
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"You're welcome."
I say ship them to Baltimore. They may rethink wanting to live here.
Did anyone else notice this girl admits her school is violating federal law by employing an illegal?
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