Washingtontimes.com
The families of September 11 victims are outraged by bills in the Maryland General Assembly that would allow illegal aliens to apply for driver's licenses and give in-state tuition to their children.
"It seems absurd to me that the people of Maryland would want to spend tax money on people who are here illegally," said Peter Gadiel of 9/11 Families for a Secure America. "The more benefits we give people who break the law guarantees more such people will come here."
House lawmakers could vote as early as today on the tuition bill.
"This is an insult to the memories of our loved ones and a clear violation of the concept of security," Mr. Gadiel, whose son died in the World Trade Center attacks, said while testifying recently about the driver's license bill.
The group opposes a similar bill in the Oklahoma Legislature and supports Virginia lawmakers who want to prohibit illegal aliens from getting driver's licenses and in-state tuition rates.
The Virginia bills have passed in the General Assembly, and Gov. Mark Warner is expected to make a decision on whether to sign them this week.
The Maryland bill to grant in-state tuition to illegal aliens is sponsored by Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, Montgomery Democrat, and has the support of 40 other House Democrats.
Posted by Suzanne at March 20, 2003