Washingtontimes.com
RICHMOND — Lawmakers said yesterday they don't know how many illegal aliens attend Virginia's public colleges and universities, but none of them should get a tuition discount.
"We have been trying to find out the total number," said Attorney General Jerry W. Kilgore. But "nothing requires schools to document."
Mr. Kilgore, a Republican, is supporting legislation scheduled for debate today in the House of Delegates that would require illegal aliens to pay full tuition while in a Virginia community college, college or university.
"We need to make it crystal clear that illegal aliens are not to receive the state rate," he said. "Virginia residents should not be subsidizing illegal activity."
One reason lawmakers lack good numbers is that many school applications do not include questions about legal residences. Another problem is that the federal government handles most immigration issues, not the states.
Posted by Suzanne at January 29, 2003