N.J. bill to offer in-state tuition, financial aid to immigrants in the country illegally gains momentum
TRENTON — After a decade-long effort by advocates, a bill that would charge in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants who grew up in New Jersey appears well on its way to landing on the governor’s desk.
The state Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today voted eight to three with one abstention to approve the measure (S2479), which advocates say will affect tens of thousands of New Jersey residents.
“This community has waited long enough. Let’s not look for excuses to say no. Let’s look for reasons to say yes,” said Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester), who has lent his name to the bill as a prime sponsor.
The bill now heads for a vote in the full Senate on Monday, where it’s expected to pass. Assembly leaders say they expect to pass it soon as well.
Those who work hard and save money pay full tuition and have the student loans.
My son’s roommate at a private college pays no tuition he is a nice kid, grades and SATs like my son. His parents brought him here when he was 6. I guess that I am paying for the cultural experience.
Sure.
Why not.
Why don’t we just amend the constitution to have illegal aliens get financial aid increases tied to the cost of living index?