A bill in the the New Jersey State Legislature that would have granted in-state college tuition rates to illegal aliens failed to get enough support and died last night. The future of this legislation at this time looks grim because New Jersey’s incoming Governor is opposed to it.
According to Philly.Com opponents balked at voting for a measure that would provide benefits to illegal immigrants during a time of economic turbulence and angst. Democrats control both houses, but were unable to muster the votes needed in the Senate, where they hold a 22-17 edge with one seat vacant. Republicans had promised uniform opposition. Opponents also argued that the lower rates were subsidized by legal residents who paid taxes here. Rudder said that if the bill were approved, a Delaware resident who lives in the country legally would pay more to attend Rutgers than an illegal immigrant.
Since 2006, at least four states have barred the practice and at least one, South Carolina, has blocked illegal immigrants from enrolling in public colleges.
The Brass Monkey applauds the the New Jersey legislature for this move, because it feels that illegal immigrants do not deserve any rights at all except the right to leave the country post haste.
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