Submitted by Kaleigh B. (not verified) on Thu, 01/14/2010 - 7:32pm.
First of all, many of the illegal immigrants that are being considered are those that came here involuntarily. Many of them are children of immigrants and cannot help their situation.
Secondly, whether they are voted out or whether legislature votes the bill in, immigrants will not even be able to attend college because of the strict stipulations involved. They must: pay 5x more than an in state student, not be eligible for financial aid, have graduated from a US High school, and their presence must not displace any qualified U.S. Citizen or legal resident. That's a pretty high bar. I know for a fact that I could not afford CFCC if I had not had FASFA or had to pay 5x the instate amount.
Send them back, vote them out? Back to what? This is the only home many of the illegal immigrants know. They would be strangers in their own "homeland". They are Americanized, if not officially, "Americans". Have we as a population become so completely desensitized by venomous rants that pass for the "IMMIGRATION DEBATE" that we are completely and utterly incapable of showing kindness toward human beings at heart?
These kids/adults have so much potential! One person from the family may complete college and then bring in enough income to lift the whole family out of poverty! Allowing immigrants into our colleges will bring diversity and culture to our community as well as TOLERANCE from the public! If they are allowed to enroll, it should be used as a mechanism to help them (the immigrants) apply for legal residence and, citizenship.
Yes, technically, they are illegal. I am well aware of this. However, many of these illegal immigrants want to earn an education MORE than our own kids do! I am a college student and I can tell you from experience that the apathy from many of the students at CFCC is absolutely astounding! Many of the people succeeding are those that are not from this country OR have a highly collateralized background.
The goal is to lend a hand, give people the chance they deserve and ULTIMATLEY have a well rounded, educated public.
Next time, please acquire information for yourself and realize the power of your words and how they reflect upon you. If one is not into "political discussion" and do not know the whole truth of a situation, then he or she might wish to stay out of the heat of the kitchen.
Illegal Immigrants in College
First of all, many of the illegal immigrants that are being considered are those that came here involuntarily. Many of them are children of immigrants and cannot help their situation.
Secondly, whether they are voted out or whether legislature votes the bill in, immigrants will not even be able to attend college because of the strict stipulations involved. They must: pay 5x more than an in state student, not be eligible for financial aid, have graduated from a US High school, and their presence must not displace any qualified U.S. Citizen or legal resident. That's a pretty high bar. I know for a fact that I could not afford CFCC if I had not had FASFA or had to pay 5x the instate amount.
Send them back, vote them out? Back to what? This is the only home many of the illegal immigrants know. They would be strangers in their own "homeland". They are Americanized, if not officially, "Americans". Have we as a population become so completely desensitized by venomous rants that pass for the "IMMIGRATION DEBATE" that we are completely and utterly incapable of showing kindness toward human beings at heart?
These kids/adults have so much potential! One person from the family may complete college and then bring in enough income to lift the whole family out of poverty! Allowing immigrants into our colleges will bring diversity and culture to our community as well as TOLERANCE from the public! If they are allowed to enroll, it should be used as a mechanism to help them (the immigrants) apply for legal residence and, citizenship.
Yes, technically, they are illegal. I am well aware of this. However, many of these illegal immigrants want to earn an education MORE than our own kids do! I am a college student and I can tell you from experience that the apathy from many of the students at CFCC is absolutely astounding! Many of the people succeeding are those that are not from this country OR have a highly collateralized background.
The goal is to lend a hand, give people the chance they deserve and ULTIMATLEY have a well rounded, educated public.
Next time, please acquire information for yourself and realize the power of your words and how they reflect upon you. If one is not into "political discussion" and do not know the whole truth of a situation, then he or she might wish to stay out of the heat of the kitchen.