J. J. Farrell wrote:
> johnny@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>> J. J. Farrell wrote:
>>> R.S. wrote:
>>>>
http://www.numbersusa.com/content/learn/issues/impacts-high-immigration-numbers/american-students-demand-financial-equal.html
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> American Students: Demand Financial Equality from States that Offer
In-
>>>> State Tuition for Illegal Aliens
>>>>
>>>> Federal law states "an alien who is not lawfully present in the
United
>>>> States shall not be eligible on the basis of residence within a
>>>> State ... for any postsecondary education benefit unless a citizen or
>>>> national of the United States is eligible for such a benefit." (Title
>>>> 8, Chapter 14, Section 1623)
>>>>
>>>> In a nutshell, that means the state and its public institutions must
>>>> offer the same aid to all legal U.S. residents regardless of
>>>> residency.
>>>
>>> How do you manage to read that interpretation into it? You must have
>>> remarkable reading powers.
>>
>> U.S. Code collection
>>
>> TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 14 > SUBCHAPTER II > § 1623
>>
>> § 1623. Limitation on eligibility for preferential treatment of aliens
>> not lawfully present on basis of residence for higher education
benefits
>>
>> (a) In general
>> Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an alien who is not
>> lawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible on the
>> basis of residence within a State (or a political subdivision) for any
>> postsecondary education benefit unless a citizen or national of the
>> United States is eligible for such a benefit (in no less an amount,
>> duration, and scope) without regard to whether the citizen or national
>> is such a resident.
>>
>>
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode08/usc_sec_08_00001623----000-.html
>
>
> I know, I'd already looked at the code; that's why I was astonished by
> the interpretation. The code clearly says "a citizen or national of the
> United States" not "all legal U.S. residents".
Who is a national of the United States?
--
"Instead of worrying about whether immigrants can learn English, they'll
learn English; you need to make sure your child can speak Spanish."
Barack Hussein Obama
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