I was told that Perry had virtually no choice in the matter, it was veto proof. Yet, if Perry is as conservative and anti-illegal immigration as we’re being told, he would have forced the legislature to over ride his veto of this legislation.
Instead, it appears he’s since endorsed it and embraced it.
I’m still reading up on this, but the crux of the matter for me is that another pool of bodies has now been entered into the mix for applications to state schools that doesn’t deserve to be there.
But then again, it’s Texas’ burden and soon to be CA’s.
I just don’t want to see this become the USA’s burden if he becomes President and decides something like this would be “the right thing to do” for the USA.
In another thread, it was brought up that, there is a provision that the illegals have to sign papers showing they “intend” to apply for legal status or actually apply at some point.
But I haven’t seen anything yet that indicates an enforcement provision, meaning they could sign a piece of paper yet not follow through with the provisions.
But mayhap I should just shut my yap and quit asking questions about this. It appears to be a bit of a touchy subject amongst many of those who have already made themselves known as Perry supporters.
You have that right about signing some paper. We have Islamic citizens that signed citizenship papers only to find they will vote in Sharia law if they have half a chance.
If they don’t get the permanent green card (legal residency) then they won’t be able to get a job or a drivers license.
According to this, it is not just a Texas or Calif thing.
24 states with in-state tuition or bills introduced for children of illegals who qualify.
http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/undocumented.phtml
Several states — Texas, California, New York, Utah, Illinois, Washington, Nebraska, New Mexico, Maryland (community colleges), Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Kansas — have passed state laws providing in-state tuition benefits to illegal aliens who have attended high school in the state for three or more years.
Similar legislation is pending in Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
(Connecticut also passed such a law, but the governor vetoed it.)
The Nevada system of higher education does not consider immigration status for in-state tuition, but does require it for a state-sponsored scholarship.
Also, some schools in Georgia provide in-state tuition benefits to illegal aliens.