Illegal Diplomas
What?
There is a bill in the NC Legislature that, if passed, would grant "status" to illegal immigrants in NC. Lawmakers proposed letting illegal immigrants go to universities in the UNC system as "in-state" students. They would have to spend 4-years in a NC high school before getting the status, but then they would be considered "in-state" for entrance consideration and tuition at the 16 universities in the system.
Supporters went on record saying "They're here, why not?" Then, we found out that the supporter we quoted in our story felt this proposal doesn't go far enough. She went on to complain that the state would let them graduate but then what? They wouldn't be able to work professionally, as a doctor- etc, because they need documentation. The implication was that the state, and nation, needs to grant documentation to these immigrants so they can take full advantage of the system. Haven't they been taking advantage of the system?
There is a legal way to do everything. Immigration included. Anyone who wants to come to America, get an education, get a job, and have a life, can follow the time-honored steps in the law that our ancestors followed. However, as the government fails to control the flow, refuses to address those who are here, and proposes ways to grant more privledges, we are throwing "law" out the window.
The Mission Statement for the UNC system states "The University of North Carolina is a public, multi-campus university dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people." This move would legitimize and legalize this immigration.
There is a bill in the NC Legislature that, if passed, would grant "status" to illegal immigrants in NC. Lawmakers proposed letting illegal immigrants go to universities in the UNC system as "in-state" students. They would have to spend 4-years in a NC high school before getting the status, but then they would be considered "in-state" for entrance consideration and tuition at the 16 universities in the system.
Supporters went on record saying "They're here, why not?" Then, we found out that the supporter we quoted in our story felt this proposal doesn't go far enough. She went on to complain that the state would let them graduate but then what? They wouldn't be able to work professionally, as a doctor- etc, because they need documentation. The implication was that the state, and nation, needs to grant documentation to these immigrants so they can take full advantage of the system. Haven't they been taking advantage of the system?
There is a legal way to do everything. Immigration included. Anyone who wants to come to America, get an education, get a job, and have a life, can follow the time-honored steps in the law that our ancestors followed. However, as the government fails to control the flow, refuses to address those who are here, and proposes ways to grant more privledges, we are throwing "law" out the window.
The Mission Statement for the UNC system states "The University of North Carolina is a public, multi-campus university dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people." This move would legitimize and legalize this immigration.
posted by gsonewser @ 10:38 PM
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