SPRINGFIELD — A proposal to provide college scholarships to the children of immigrants, even illegal immigrants, is forcing Illinois lawmakers to consider whether it’s appropriate to lend a helping hand to people who are in the country improperly.
Some Republicans are taking heat for supporting the pending Illinois Dream Act, partly because constituents confuse it with federal legislation by the same name that would have given some illegal immigrants a path to citizenship. Other constituents simply believe the Illinois scholarship program is misguided and might deepen the lure of Illinois as a safe haven for illegal immigrants.
The state Dream Act creates a panel to raise private money for scholarships to students with at least one immigrant parent, legal or illegal. The students themselves also could be in the country illegally.
To qualify for the money, students must already be enrolled in or planning to attend college, and they must have a federal taxpayer identification number proving they work and pay federal taxes
The legislation, which is in the Illinois House after passing 45-11 in the Senate, has no impact on a person’s immigration status.....snip~
http://www.suntimes.com/news/educati...ois-house.html
They submitted this bill back in May of 2011. It now is in the Illinois house. The Governor says he backs it. Note how the left plays the game. What do you think happens if they pass this law with respects to other Demo States such as Cali and NY?
This Democrat submits a bill with the name of the Illinois Dream Act. IMO this is done intentionally by the left to Confuse the issue. now imagine done so in 24 that are led by Democratic Governments. So basically she submitted a bill based on Illegal Activity as it states the Illegal immigrants have to prove they have a job and pay Federal Taxes. note that difference. not State of Illinois taxes. Federal taxes.