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How do you feel about Illegal immigrant students getting financial aid for college?

OLYMPIA — Against advice, Luis Ortega and Manuel Garcia gave their full names to a committee of lawmakers when they testified Wednesday in favor of a bill that would make illegal immigrant students eligible for state financial aid for college.

Ortega and Garcia are both illegal immigrants, brought to the United States when they were kids by their parents. They were advised not give their full names to protect themselves from deportation. But they were two of a half dozen students who came forward and spoke openly.

“We’re not asking for a free pass, all I’m asking for is sharing with you the American dream,” Ortega, an 18-year-old University of Washington student, told lawmakers in the House Higher Education Committee.

Illegal immigrant students testify in favor of financial aid bill
http://www.tdn.com/articles/2009/02/12/breaking_news/doc4994482aa64aa398459610.txt


    




The Yeti
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Doesn't bother me.

When they graduate, they will get good jobs, and pay taxes.


heThatDoesNotWantToBeNamed
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Sad, they do not even know what the American dream is.

It is not living on hand outs. It is working hard to get what you want.


ladydreamer24
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That is maddening! A lot of American children cannot afford to go to college and the illegals get a free ride. This country is in shambles.


crashosborne2003
I don't believe that they should get them! We don't get a free pass, why should they?


B J
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i think its ridiculous.....we r not responsible for ppl who rnt citizens especially now...we cnt afford it


TELLING IT LIKE IT IS
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As long as I can go to their country and get a free college diploma. What? I can't? Then kiss my azz! Hell no! When do American's get to share in this "American dream"?


Max
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IF they dont come here legally no help of any kind should be given


Republican Girl
I THINK IT'S ABSOLUTELY INSANE! I am a legal citizen, worked my butt off during college and high school, made good grades, and could not get a penny of financial aid! I had to take at loans from a bank at 16 freakin percent! It makes me so upset on subjects like this. I'm 25 and just got my COMMUNITY COLLEGE paid off!!! They claimed I made too much money to get aid. I was making 7$ and hour!!! How can I live off that!


Retired navy 1972 - 1992
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Illegals should be deported not coddled.


Chuck G
It's wrong, they shouldn't be here much less enrolled in our schools.


Locke II
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grab him by his non-tax paying butt and hurl his butt back over the boarder where he belongs. why should people unwilling to become citizens be given money from tax payers to help with their education? they shouldn't, we have enough fiscal problems in america with out paying for illegals going to college.


oldmarine08
Why not they get everything else: Sorry for the last four Y/A won't let you source more than 10


Jon Nyhan
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Deport all illegals.


Ms.Shann
My feelings about ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS receiving ANY kind of assistance is the SAME on all COUNTS.....

***ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ARE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS which means: THEY ARE NOT CITIZENS.....

**THEY SHOULD NOT RECEIVE ANY HELP OR ASSISTANCE FROM ANYTHING.... rather it be for SCHOOL, FOOD STAMPS, HOUSING, MEDICAL, FREE LUNCH, SCHOOL Assistance or ANYTHING ELSE...he!! they shouldnt even get TOYS FOR TOTS.....They are ILLEGAL.....

**If you are ILLEGAL you should NOT be allowed to get a PENNY... we have ENOUGH CITIZENS WHO NEED HELP without giving AWAY what little resources we have to ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS...take care of HOME first... HOME FIRST

**They should not only NOT get ANYTHING but they should ALSO be DEPORTED back to where they came from ASAP..... Thats what I would like to see my TAX DOLLARS GOING to DEPORTATION...

That's just MY opinion
WE NEED TO TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN OUR US CITIZENS OUR AMERICANS BEFORE WE GO TAKING CARE OF THE ONES WHO DONT EVEN BELONG HERE TO BEGIN WITH.....


slaarwalhz
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Well... Sure they can go to our schools I guess, but no we should not help them. Its not fair, Americans need the money to go to school. How hard is it to just get citizenship..


nikirtehsuxlol
I dont agree with it at all.

If we give illegals the same treatment as we give our citizens .... what is the purpose of even having people from other countries come over here legally? Plus (well, at least at the public school I worked at) a lot of the illegals can't speak English. What college are they going to go to? AND Higher Education is a privilege. I dont think everyone is meant to go to college. Some people are probably better off just going to vocational school (they'll probably make a lot more money too! I know some of my college friends that make less than a mechanic/electrician).

I only want my tax dollars going to deporting illegals. THATS IT.


OhSuzannah
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I think they should be denied financial aid until every single American has all the funding they need for college.......


lizzystar
illegal or not illegal they shouldnt be taking our benefits. We can't aford it for our own British citizens never mind people from different countries. HARSH BUT FAIR ! x


Josh W
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not rite


turkeybrooknj
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I think it is disgusting. We let the lawbreakers come here illegally, provide them with health care, housing, welfare, schooling and college funding. I think it sends a bad message to those who have come here legally and follow the law and also to the American citizens who are trying to make ends meet yet having to pay for all of these expenses which shouldn't be permitted in the first place. I am sick and tired of those in power who are looking the other way while the laws are being broken and the money is being spent on people who continue to break the law. When will we have the backbone to put an end to this nonsense!! (I am certain it won't happen as long as the bleeding heart liberals are in charge. They allow the illegals to get driver's licenses and to vote in some areas. How insane is that??)


Ya heard me
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They shouldn't even be here neverless getting financial aid!!


steve meve lave
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"Sharing with you the American dream"....right. I don't usually have the American dream shared with me by supporting someone who shouldn't even be here in the first place. Illegals are a big reason for our economic problems. They don't pay taxes, and try to reap as many benefits from the system as possible. Health and auto insurance cost so much because, in addition to the Americans who don't have it, there are about 20 million Illegals getting into wrecks and giving birth everyday. You get to pay for it! Now, they would like you to pay for their college too! This is great!


Combatcop
Absolutely not!!! Well how about yes, but when they show up to fill out the application, we arrest them and send them back to their home country.

Let them go through the proper channels, fill out the proper paperwork, and apply for citizenship. Then give them help.


jesswzmn
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Illegals are criminals.....law violators and employers who hire them should pay a $25,000 fine for each one found in their employ plus managers and owners should serve one year in jail for each illegal in their employ.

Obvioulsy since they are illegal, they should be deported and their children should not ...I repeat,...not get american tax payer money for things like going to college.





COMMON SENSE IS THE SOURCE OF THIS POST.


*~lil~* ttc#1
it like that in england its sad and were all getting angry to


Mark C
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Dont know your particulars:

I'm from the U.K. and have seen minority groups from the European Union infiltrate and manipulate basic community servces that my parents/grandparents would not have exercised had they been available.

Respect your indignation.

P.S. Given that the we have all been 'sold down the river' (Dutch M.P. Refused entry to Britain) - Is there any chance of a Green Card Application?? - Mother/ sister have been out in Tennillle G.a for 20 odd years.
Anyway Best Wishes.


Suspendy A
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Most American kids don't get enough so I guess they should get citizenship from Mexico jump the border and reapply then they can get help w their education.


Michelle C
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The key word here is "illegal". I'm all for bettering yourself, but we have laws for a reason. Why even have a law or a border if it's not enforced? There is no other country on the planet where you can enter illegally and get the type of services and standard of living you do in America. Until Americans crack down on the free services provided to illegal immigrants, the people who are here legally and paying taxes are going to be footing the bill for those who choose not to obey the law. Why not apply for citizenship and THEN get financial aid?


DOCAR
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I wonder what the illegal aliens would reward my kids with if I gave a few of them a shotgun blast to the head? Why do people think we should reward the children of criminals? We should be deporting the scum not rewarding them!
Report, deport, repeat!


Arnold
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They won't be smart enough to finish their Freshman year. Hopefully they give them loans instead of grants, then there is some possib....wait, never mind, they won't pay those back anyways.


Blac Diamond
This is some serious f-up bulls... My friend was turn down for college financial due to him having asthma growing up and not having to register for the military. They told him he had to show proof that he had it from age 3 years old. And these illegals get to come on in for free and get to ride high. WTF


Pawn1234
Financial aid for non-citizens is a joke. A friend of mine is an illegal immigrant and she got more financial than me (a U.S. citizen), it makes me sick. I also have a 3.54 GPA to her 2.2 GPA, im gonna vomit. This country needs to get it's priorities straight. (she got over 3500$ more than me in grants) Puke.... Puke.....





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