The ruling is the latest in a series of high-profile battles about state immigration policies. In addition to Arizona’s strict new immigration law, which the United States Department of Justice has challenged in court, nine other states have laws similar to California’s, with lawsuits pending in Nebraska and Texas.
Currently, students who attend at least three years of high school in California and graduate are eligible for in-state tuition at public schools, which can save them as much as $12,000 a year compared with students who come from other states.
Illegal immigrants remain ineligible for state or federal financial aid.
The California court ruled that the 2001 state law does not conflict with a federal prohibition on education benefits for illegal immigrants based on residency, in part because United States citizens from other states who attend high school in California may also benefit.
That is really interesting that the illegel immigrants can get the same tuition as a resident student, and I think it is a poblic issue, that means on one hand the US are chasing the illegel immigrants and on the other hand, the illegel immigrants' children can share the benifit with the legel American in school. I think this is a way the American government make up the economic problem.
I like this ruling from the California Supreme Court. I know that many universities charge undocumented students at their institution international student tuition. This creates a financial burden on all undocumented students because of the fact that undocumented students are not eligible for financial aids, loans, or grants of any kind. Many of these undocumented students are dedicated and talented students who I think should have the same chances and opportunities like all of us. Just because their parents made a mistake does not mean they have to suffer the responsibilities as well. This is the reason why the U.S. government needs to immediately pass the DREAM Act so that these undocumented students have an opportunity to achieve their dreams.
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