KS: House votes to bar illegal immigrants from state colleges

Posted By: Carolyn Hileman* on February 28, 2007

JEFFERSON CITY — The House voted to effectively ban illegal immigrants from the state’s colleges and universities and require institutions to guarantee to lawmakers that they have “not knowingly admitted” anyone in the country illegally. The measure, endorsed by 122-35 vote Wednesday, would codify existing federal requirements. Universities that cannot certify that illegal immigrants are not enrolled could face financial penalties. Rep. Bryan Stevenson said educating those who have illegally entered the country is essentially giving funding to break the law. “If they come here illegally, why should the state subsidize the education of someone who criminally enters the state?” said Stevenson, R-Webb City. Critics said the measure would punish students who entered the country illegally as children with their parents.

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