Kansas and Immigrant Tuition Rates

Honeykiss1974 · #1 05-11-2005, 01:55 PM

We've moved on from evolution to tuition rates for the children of illegal immigrants.

Case tests immigrant tuition rate

Advocates are lining up on both sides of a case pitting out-of-state students against Kansas students who aren't legal residents.

BY KATHERINE LEAL UNMUTH

The Wichita Eagle

Isaac, 18, a member of the National Honor Society, calls himself a nerd because he loves physics and math classes. His dream job: mechanical engineer.

Claudia, 20, performs at school assemblies as part of a dance team. Her dream job: psychologist.

Jorge, 18, plays soccer, is a guitarist at his church and volunteers with cancer patients at a local hospital. His dream job: electrical engineer.

All of these Wichita high school seniors plan to attend college with the help of a law the Kansas Legislature passed last year allowing certain illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition.

"My sister dropped out and said it was because she wouldn't have the opportunity for higher education," said Jorge, who moved to Wichita from Mexico when he was 11. "I always kept in my mind there's going to be a chance. Well, thank goodness, it happened."

The students are not eligible for state or federal financial aid and often still struggle to pay tuition at the in-state rate.

The law is being challenged with a suit, Day v. Sebelius, brought by two lawyers representing 24 out-of-state students against the governor and the Kansas Board of Regents. Oral arguments will be held Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Topeka.

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What do you think?

Should they pay out-of-state- tuition like everyone else that isn't a resident of the state?

GeekyPenguin · #2 05-11-2005, 02:21 PM

I think that if they live in the state, which they do, they should get to pay in-state tuition.

hoosier · #3 05-12-2005, 11:53 PM

Illegal immigrants deserve no US benefits.

Let them pay for their own education - not subsidized by a state's taxpayers.

madmax · #4 05-13-2005, 02:35 PM

They should be deported.

citydogisu · #5 05-13-2005, 02:41 PM

18-11=7
and he's still illegally in the US?

but- he has lived in the state so even though illegally in the US, meets state residency, so should have in-state tuition.

Tom Earp · #6 05-13-2005, 04:44 PM

While it is great that some of the illegal immigrants are smart and talented, why keep giving to them who are not citizens.

What happened to the Citizens of The USA who are poor and cannot afford to go to College, get welfare, Health Insurenace,
and just be able to afford to live in a pitence but live a life?

College is becoming so expensive that there are so many who cannot go to a school of higher education. Some states are asking for High School Credits and SAT test grades be higher to gain adminssion.

Mo/Ks have come up with bordering states countys can attend each others Colleges at in state rates. That does make sense.

Ah, the good old days, work during the summer and pay for a school year. Many of My Brothers worked and still do part time jobs, I mopped and waxed Dorm floors.

valkyrie · #7 05-13-2005, 04:59 PM

I guess they have to find a way to get people into Kansas and that whole creationism thing isn't as much of a draw as they'd hoped.

Sorry, but I couldn't resist.

Tom Earp · #8 05-13-2005, 05:21 PM

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Do a little research on Kansas, might just suprise you!

Hell, I am a transplant but am a Homey Now!

Oh, thank god I live in East Ks., KC Meto Area!!!!!!!

Oh Kansas, for shits and grins!

My Vanity Plate, LXA 1 is in the center of a Bison (Buffalo) and at the bottom is (Home On The Range). GAG! Covered by My LXA Plate Frame!

Kansas State Song, "Home on The Range". Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam and the deer and the antelope play. Reason deer and antelope hop is who in the hell wants to step in Buffalo Shit all day!

valkyrie · #9 05-13-2005, 05:22 PM

Kansas: at least it's not Nebraska.

Tom Earp · #10 05-13-2005, 05:27 PM

True That!

Anything besides, O and L ?

valkyrie · #11 05-13-2005, 05:33 PM

Well, there's Ogallalla (or however it's spelled) with the feedlot the size of Rhode Island that smells for miles and miles and miles.

IheartAphi · #12 05-15-2005, 07:08 PM

Poor Americans get Pell grants. In NC, Tuition has been raised several times for financial aid for the poorest students.

Illegal Immigrants pay medicare and social secruity. They will never see a dime they pay into the system. NC agriculture and service industries could not survive without Illegals.

NC is considering a similar item. To be eligible, a person must attend high school in NC for four years. I believe only a few dozen will qualify for in state tuition if this passes.

citydogisu · #13 05-16-2005, 12:35 PM

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Originally posted by Tom Earp
Anything besides, O and L ?

About 34 more people and that's it.

Kevin · #14 05-16-2005, 02:57 PM

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Originally posted by IheartAphi
Illegal Immigrants pay medicare and social secruity. They will never see a dime they pay into the system. NC agriculture and service industries could not survive without Illegals.

Too bad. They're breaking the law by being here. If they want to benefit from the system, there are legal avenues towards gaining your citizenship. I've known several immigrants -- one married into our family and got her citizenship. It's tough, but worth it.

Also, as to paying medicare and social security, it's my understanding that they must be using a false social security number to be doing this. Okay, so identity theft makes them martyrs?

GeekyPenguin · #15 05-16-2005, 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by ktsnake

Also, as to paying medicare and social security, it's my understanding that they must be using a false social security number to be doing this. Okay, so identity theft makes them martyrs?

This is incorrect. A social security number is not necessary to pay into the system - ONLY TO RECEIVE BENEFITS.