Perry Revisits Undocumented Students' In-State Tuition
MANCHESTER, Iowa — Asked at a campaign stop today about Texas' practice of allowing undocumented college students to pay in-state tuition, Gov. Rick Perry hedged on a key detail: He failed to acknowledge that such students also have access to state aid.
The policy, which has been highly scrutinized during Perry's presidential campaign, allows certain undocumented students — most of them brought to the country when they were very young — to establish residency. They must have graduated from a Texas high school, have lived in the state for three years before applying and sign an affidavit indicating their intent to apply ...
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Randy Case via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He continues to embarrass himself and Texas.
Bambi Clark via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Until he blows through his PAC $$$ he will continue to embarrass Texas.
Janet Wait via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Unlike Gingrich, and our current President, he is looking into resolving the PROBLEM. They just want votes, and tell you what you want to hear, without the country and its future in mind. So far they have had a free ride in all aspects. And they arent the great workers that someone started a rumor about.
Christina Jonsson via Texas Tribune on Facebook
A phony crooked governor. We should/could do a lot better.
sssdddd
Just can't seem to tell the truth.
Christina Jonsson via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Take a look at what's going on in Alabama after passing draconian laws meant to eject undocumented people and those foreigners without their papers from their state. Guess what? It's bad for business in so many ways. Major mistake.
Elmo
They can go to college Rick but just without our tax dollars you idiot. This is flat out wrong and crooked
Sergio Hernandez De Santos via Texas Tribune on Facebook
There is differences btw illegal and undocumented but pointing them here would just worry some people about the prospect of losing their jobs to some "aliens"