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California Senate approves financial aid for illegal alien students

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Immigration Reform Examiner

On Thursday, the California State Senate approved a measure which will allow illegal aliens attending college to receive financial aid.

Assembly Bill 130, which passed by a vote of 26-11 lets illegal aliens, paying in-state tuition rates accept privately funded scholarships.

The bill’s sponsor, Assemblyman Gil Cedillo (D-L.A.), has introduced this same legislation every year since 2005.

While former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger always vetoed the measure, current Gov. Gerry Brown is expected to sign the bill. In fact, during Brown’s campaign, he promised to maker it easer for illegal aliens to attend college by extending them financial aid.

Assemblyman Cedillo has introduced a bill which would make illegal alien students eligible for state-funded financial aid as well. However, it is now stalled in committee.

California is one of a dozen states that offer in-state tuition rates to illegal aliens.

Connecticut, Texas, Utah, New York, Washington, Illinois, Kansas, New Mexico, Nebraska, Maryland and Wisconsin all offer the lowered rates at public colleges and universities.
 

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California legislature making life easier for illegal aliens.
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Dave Gibson, a former legislative aide to a state senator, has been working as a freelance writer for many years. His work has been published in many newspapers and magazines including the Washington Times. He believes that the issue of illegal immigration is the most pressing issue of our time...

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