Monday, March 21, 2011

Maryland Senate Gives Tuition Breaks to Illegal Aliens

Legislative Update

FOR THE WEEK OF March 21, 2011 

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Maryland Senate Gives Tuition Breaks to Illegal Aliens

email imageEarly last week, the Maryland state Senate passed a measure to provide in-state tuition to illegal aliens. The bill, which was approved by a vote of 27-20, allows illegal aliens to attend Maryland colleges at the reduced in-state tuition rate, which averages $10,000 less than tuition for non-residents, thus giving illegal aliens a significant financial benefit over U.S. citizens who reside in neighboring states.

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Business Lobby Kills Arizona Immigration Bills

email imageUnder heavy lobbying from business interests, the Arizona state senate defeated five bills last week that would have created additional deterrence to illegal aliens.  Republican state senators were split over the bills, which included two bills designed to eventually force the United States Supreme Court to restore proper applications of the birthright citizenship provisions in the 14th Amendment.  Three additional bills would have required hospitals to notify authorities of aliens suspected of being in the country illegally; restricted illegal aliens from attending state universities and collecting federal benefits; and required public schools to record how many children of illegal aliens attend classes.

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Florida Legislature Kicks Off Immigration Debate

email imageFlorida lawmakers have filed several immigration enforcement bills since the beginning of the state’s 60-day legislative session that began on March 8. Two of the bills stirring the most debate are SPB 7066 in the Senate and HB 7089 in the House.

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