<p>Epiphany, I don’t think you understand that the Constitution > Your math. Regardless of what your stance is on illegals, about where they came from, what they’re doing - the Constitution has it clearly stated that they shall be protected and granted the same rights as we have.</p>
<p>I don’t see anyone trying to pass any amendment to this, yet we illegally continue to deny them rights.</p>
<p>Rather than putting any blame on these children (you do realize that some of these children are actually born here, but they cannot gain financial aid simply because they’re not 21 when they apply because of their parents), you need to look at the immigration system.</p>
<p>The Constitution calls upon Congress to “establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization” (Article 1 Section 8) and they have not done so - . You have a line of WILLING “legal” Americans waiting, but all I hear is xenophobia and false statistics that that put undocumented people down, promote everyone being “legal” - yet offering no avenue for people who wish to be “legal” to pursue.</p>
<p>For these kids, you should all back the DREAM ACT. The bill doesn’t even talk about giving undocumented children in-state tuition, but it does give them at least a chance to legalize if they go to a 2 year college, or serve in the military.
That way, you can’t complain that they’re not doing anything, or that they’re simply taking your tax dollars.</p>
<p>I believe that the politicians aren’t going to get much of this done, so it’s up to small interest groups to start something, and it’s up to us to support them.</p>
<p>@ Bay: At least when you have status as a citizen or PR, you can work for a decent wage, or even get out a loan to go to college. You can also apply for the Stafford Loan and Pell grant. Undocumented children cannot. They might try and work at minimum wage, but they still won’t be able to attend a top tier college if they can’t afford it. Heck, to get most fee waivers for college apps, tests etc, you need to show YOUR PARENTS’ tax returns. If your parents are also undocumented, then you won’t be able to prove that to get a bunch of fee waivers.
Most undocumented students decide to go to community colleges. And don’t forget, there are only about 9 states that even allow students to get in-state tuition and apply to the big colleges without documentation.</p>