Illegals seek tuition break

Waterbury Republican-American ^ | February 14, 2007 | Randy James

[Mr.Unique]

To Perez, a native Mexican brought to the United States at 3 years old, that simply isn't fair. "We're all created equal. I mean, we're all humans," the soft-spoken 18-year-old said.

Too bad she can't get her reduced tuition...she'd do well at most universities.

[Mr.Unique]

A federal criminal hoping for a career in "criminal justice"?

That's not so unusual.

[raybbr]

"We're all created equal. I mean, we're all humans," the soft-spoken 18-year-old said.

Yeah, "soft spoken" till it's time to march in the streets.

[upchuck]

Hey Victoria, soft spoken or not, you're a CRIMINAL! You are in MY country illegally.

If you want to go to college so badly, do the RIGHT ting and return to your native country and continue your schooling.

You people piss me off!

[stompk]

"Perez, a senior at New Haven's Wilbur Cross High School, aspires to go to college next year to prepare for a career in criminal justice. . . . She's in the United States illegally,"

oh, the Irony.

[raybbr]

Here in CT the vast majority of sheeple don't care enough to do anything. With the gov. just proprosing a hike in the income tax you would think this would make people go "No way!" but they won't.

I want out of CT. I wish my wife would agree.

[Doninnj]

""There is no group as disenfranchised in the education system as undocumented students," said Rep. Felipe Reinoso, D-Hartford, a sponsor of the measure."


UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS?

This POS and the ILLEGAL ALIENS he's fighting for should
GTFO of MY COUNTRY.

[Sen Jack S. Fogbound]

I didn't finish my college years ago because my parents business burned down, and my funds were nil.

Now these kids want a free ride.

Sorry. No dice!

[Phantom Lord]

Hey, you could always try the "equal protection clause" route if the criminal aliens get instate tuition.

[stbdside]

If this nonsense keeps continuing on, it's going to come to a point, where things are going to get pretty ugly.

[musicman]

[Kellis91789]

This is a hoot:

[Regardless, Blumenthal said, the price would be fully justified, calling it "an investment that will repay itself many times over."]

How exactly will it repay itself ? As an illegal alien, these people cannot legally put their educations to use in the US -- they can't legally be employed. So how exactly will this be an "investment" in the state's future ?

The state has already wasted over $100K educating this illegal alien in K-12. Educating a person at the state's expense who can never legally earn a living, and therefor not pay taxes or contribute to the economy ? That's a stupid "investment."

[Kellis91789]

She's here ILLEGALLY !

She can't legally hold a job. Even if she does go to college, she won't be able to legally hold a job in the US. Certainly the taxpayer-funded public colleges should not waste any more money on somebody that can never legally work and become a taxpayer themselves.

[NonValueAdded]

And hpw, pray tell, does that illegal person expect to use that cj degree, as a sworn LEO?

[art_rocks]

I put in exception in that an illegal can't join the military. A green card is needed if your an immigrant.

[machogirl]

1. why haven't her parents seen to it that she became a citizen
2. how on earth is she going to get a job
3. has she received any sort of benefits illegally
4. is she driving and has a license
5. has she committed id theft and had a job already

[sheana]

And I didn't bring you here, or want you here, and I definitely don't want you taking up money that I have paid in taxes for American citizens to go to school. I also don't want to pay for your housing, medical care, food, etc.

Maybe you didn't choose to come here but I didn't choose for you to come here either so you are NOT my responsibility, go back where you came from.

[Texas_Jarhead]

""I feel like we're paying for mistakes we didn't make," said Minor, who hopes to attend law school."

So instead, US citizens and legal immigrants should pay.

[Doogle]

yeah this gets me.........she was brought to the United States at 7 years old. Though the 20-year-old graduated in the top 5 percent of her New Haven high school class, she said, she expected her illegal status to block her from college. She didn't even apply.

...yeah she didn't even apply....guess applying for citizenship is out of the question too....probably going to be an immigration lawyer to boot....

[Phantom Lord]

That's a stupid "investment."

How well the RATs do at changing the language. This "investment" nonsense started with Clinton. He knew the American people were in no mood for massive increases in government spending, so instead of spending, the government now "invests".

We need to stop using their false language. ITS SPENDING!