Lawmakers approve financial aid to illegal immigrants

[f5fstop]

Glad I don't live in Kalifornia, this bill would drive me over the edge. How does the Kalifornia legislators warrant something like this when there are plenty of needy US Citizens who can't afford college and can't get aid. Or, how about people like me, who paid so far half of two kid's college educations (one at Oakland U, the other at Arizona) and still paying half for my last kid at MSU?

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...a/15391999.htm

SACRAMENTO - Students who came to the country illegally could apply for state financial aid when they attend California colleges and universities under legislation approved Tuesday by the Assembly in a party-line vote.

Supporters said immigrant children who have graduated and completed at least three years of high school in California should not be penalized for their parents' decision to bring them to the U.S. illegally.

"It is one small measure to help these kids that are working their butts off to live the American dream," said Assemblyman Hector De La Torre, D-South Gate.

The bill would build upon existing state law that allows the same group of students to qualify for in-state tuition at California public schools and community colleges based on high school attendance, rather than U.S. citizenship or state residency.

Critics said offering financial aid to illegal immigrants would shortchange needy American students already competing for a small pot of money.

"We're talking about limited resources here," said Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, R-Irvine. "There's only so much that can go around. It's a slap in the face to people who have followed the rules."

Lawmakers approved SB160 by a 43-27 vote, with no Republicans supporting it, and sent it to the Senate for final approval. Aides to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said he had taken no position on the bill.

[ssgharkness020147]

WTF is wrong with this country. This crap with the illegals is starting to really piss me off.

[Wisha Haddan H3]

OMG, that makes me furious!

[f5fstop]

Tell me about it. I have never complained about paying for half of my kids tuition to colleges (ex-wife pays the other half), but if the state of MI started giving financial aid to illegals, I would go completely crazy. How in the hell can they even think of that. If they have that much money to spread around, lower the tuition for all the kids, including those who have parents paying the bill.
This country is going to **** really fast. Hell, we don't have to worry about the terrorists, all they have to do is wait, and we will completely destroy this country all by ourselves.

[Hmmm2]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

Hell, we don't have to worry about the terrorists, all they have to do is wait, and we will completely destroy this country all by ourselves.

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[wilfred]

Few months ago, i read it somewhere on this forum they were setting up water tanks by the border for the illegals, now they are offering financial aid to illegals, what's next?

[wilfred]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

Glad I don't live in Kalifornia, this bill would drive me over the edge. How does the Kalifornia legislators warrant something like this when there are plenty of needy US Citizens who can't afford college and can't get aid. Or, how about people like me, who paid so far half of two kid's college educations (one at Oakland U, the other at Arizona) and still paying half for my last kid at MSU?

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...a/15391999.htm

SACRAMENTO - Students who came to the country illegally could apply for state financial aid when they attend California colleges and universities under legislation approved Tuesday by the Assembly in a party-line vote.

Supporters said immigrant children who have graduated and completed at least three years of high school in California should not be penalized for their parents' decision to bring them to the U.S. illegally.

"It is one small measure to help these kids that are working their butts off to live the American dream," said Assemblyman Hector De La Torre, D-South Gate.

The bill would build upon existing state law that allows the same group of students to qualify for in-state tuition at California public schools and community colleges based on high school attendance, rather than U.S. citizenship or state residency.

Critics said offering financial aid to illegal immigrants would shortchange needy American students already competing for a small pot of money.

"We're talking about limited resources here," said Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, R-Irvine. "There's only so much that can go around. It's a slap in the face to people who have followed the rules."

Lawmakers approved SB160 by a 43-27 vote, with no Republicans supporting it, and sent it to the Senate for final approval. Aides to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said he had taken no position on the bill.

This is totally BS!!!

The illegals are taking away more money from the American citizens, while the legal immigrants have to pay a premium as foreign students. So it's better to be an illegal immigrant than a legal one?

And since when you only need to complete 3 years of high school and still be able to graduate???

[dеiтайожни]

Originally Posted by wilfred

And since when you only need to complete 3 years of high school and still be able to graduate???

Since at least 5 years ago, that I'm aware of. Anyone can easily get enough credits to graduate in 3.5 years. I graduated after my 3rd year of HS, but that was with testing out/advanced transfers. They wouldn't let me do it any faster, so that must be the magic number of years.

[DDWH]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

Glad I don't live in Kalifornia, this bill would drive me over the edge. How does the Kalifornia legislators warrant something like this when there are plenty of needy US Citizens who can't afford college and can't get aid. Or, how about people like me, who paid so far half of two kid's college educations (one at Oakland U, the other at Arizona) and still paying half for my last kid at MSU?

It's beacuase we have abunch of San Fran Cisco Ghey Bay liberal bastids running the damn show in Sacramento........Doesn't matter how much you bitch, etc.....the bezekley grads legislate thier socialist ideals

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by DDWH

It's beacuase we have abunch of San Fran Cisco Ghey Bay liberal bastids running the damn show in Sacramento........Doesn't matter how much you bitch, etc.....the bezekley grads legislate thier socialist ideals

Actually, the writer of the bill is from LA-LA land.

http://democrats.sen.ca.gov/templates/SDCTemplate.asp?cp=MemberPage&pg=senhome&sln=Cedil lo&sdn=22&zrn=Zone/

Not all the liberal wackos in this state are from the Bay Area.

Hopefully, the Governator will have the balls to sh*tcan this. I'm not counting on it, but we can hope.

[KenP]

Send 'em all back home or to Canada.

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by KenP

Send 'em all back home or to Canada.

The liberals.

[DDWH]

Originally Posted by Sewie

The liberals.

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I know they are not all from the ghey bay, that's just where I am from and I get to read the local rags when I visit my parents. I know LA has its sectors of anuses aswell.


Democratic Caucus Message

The Senate is committed to leading the effort to return our government's focus back to the basic issues that matter most to the minority of Californians: education, transportation, public health, and reliable energy for Illegal aliens.