Capital News Service
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland -- With a new governor in power who has pledged support for inclusive immigration policies, Maryland may join 10 other states in allowing illegal immigrants to qualify for in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities.
Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, D-Prince George's, the bill's primary sponsor, said immigrants should be given a chance to succeed.
But Delegate Richard K. Impallaria, R-Baltimore County, a critic of the bill, said it was "the height of arrogance" for people in the country illegally to think they should be entitled to in-state tuition.
"The fact that they're going to school here without any repercussions should be good enough for them," he said.
Posted by tyne at January 30, 2007