Maryland Immigrant Tuition Bill
Martin O' Malley
Maryland will soon allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition. It’s one of hundreds of bills signed into law by the governor.
Governor Martin O’Malley always has the option of doing nothing and allowing a bill to automatically become law. But choosing to sign the Dream Act sends the message that he supports this highly controversial bill.
Immigrant students pack the state house to witness the day the state recognizes them as residents to allow them to pay cheaper college tuition.
“We’ve been waiting for this moment for the longest time, and it’s finally here,â€Â Lorena Chabarro said.
In the face of a petition drive to put the issue to the voters, Governor O’Malley puts his name on the Dream Act.
“This will allow us to have a more highly educated workforce in our state, which is good for all of us,†O’Malley said.
Um, Mr. O’Malley, just one question for you. If you are SO interested in highly educated workforce in Maryland, why not lower tuition for the people who were BORN HERE instead of rewarding law-breakers?
“good for all of us”? Since the people who are going to be paying for this are not born yet, perhaps technically, this could be seen as true.