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State Representative Tony Cornish
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-4240
For more information contact: Jason Wenisch 651-296-2317
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CORNISH: LET’S NOT PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS
ST. PAUL – A bill allowing children of illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition rates at Minnesota colleges will soon be debated by the Minnesota Senate, and the Minnesota House will likely follow suit in the coming weeks. State Representative Tony Cornish (R-Good Thunder) doesn’t think the legislation is a good idea.
“Basically, it’s another incentive for illegal aliens who cross the border,” Cornish said. “There is no doubt that our immigration policies need work, but enacting this legislation is not the way to do it.”
“If we treat Iowans as outsiders and force them to pay out-of-state tuition rates, than why are we looking to give people who are here illegally the right to a tuition break,” Cornish wondered.
Recently, hundreds of high school students came to a Dream Act rally at the State Capitol chanting "One. Two. Three. Four. We don't want to mop the floors!"
Cornish believes the state has more pressing needs.
“We have a $2 billion surplus, and already we’re hearing complaints from Twin Cities liberals that it may not be enough to adequately fund our education and health care needs,” Cornish said. “If that is indeed the case, then wouldn’t it make more sense to use our windfall on the needs of state citizens as opposed to the wants of illegal aliens?”
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