The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 prohibits access to in-state tuition benefits by undocumented students (section 8 USC 1623) It reads “…an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States shall not be ...

10/20/2011 - 3:18pm

Homepage Teaser:  A vote scheduled in the New Jersey state senate to allow illegal aliens to receive state-subsidized, in-state tuition rates at the state's colleges and universities was canceled on Monday. The bill's sponsor said he l ...

01/12/2010 - 8:25am

Homepage Teaser:  The New Jersey State Senate is once again beginning consideration of an in-state tuition bill that will allow students in the country illegally to attend the state's public colleges and universities at the discounted ...

01/04/2010 - 5:56pm

Homepage Teaser:  Rep. Todd Tiahrt has introduced the Fairness for American Students Act (H.R.4548) that would close up a loophole that allows states to offer in-state tuition rates to illegal aliens. The bill would also prevent federa ...

01/31/2010 - 8:45am

By Sheena McFarland -- The Salt Lake Tribune Utahns continue to be divided about whether the state should allow students who are undocumented immigrants but graduates of state high schools to pay in-state tuition. A new Salt Lak ...

02/01/2010 - 12:38pm

While the jobs magnet remains the strongest incentive for illegal immigration, eligibility for certain benefits normally reserved for citizens and lawful residents can also encourage illegal aliens to break our laws and live comfortably in the United ...

01/19/2011 - 6:25pm

Please Continue Calling Targeted Senators/Assemblymen in Opposition The State Senate is expected to vote this afternoon on legislation (S1036) that would allow illegal aliens to pay subsidized, in-state college tuition rates. If it passes the Se ...

01/11/2010 - 3:05pm

Federal law states "an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible on the basis of residence within a State ... for any postsecondary education benefit unless a citizen or national of the United States is eligib ...

05/07/2008 - 1:32pm

Legislation that would allow illegal aliens to pay subsidized, in-state college tuition rates has been placed on a fast-track for passage in the New Jersey state legislature. On Monday, January 4, the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee and A ...

01/05/2010 - 5:01pm

Homepage Teaser:  A scheduled vote in the New Jersey state senate was postponed last week, likely indicating that they didn't have enough votes to pass a measure allowing illegal aliens to pay in-state tuition rates at the state's publ ...

01/11/2010 - 11:35am