I am from Maryland, but am glad I am not there now with all the craziness going on. This is absolute insanity with same sex "marriage" right there with it. I guess the state has $$ to throw at the illegals to entice more of them to come into the state.

Excellent News!

Thank you Senators for voting in favor of equality for Maryland's residents, recognizing that the more educated our children are, the more likely they'll be earning more in the future, paying higher taxes, and have less need for social services than if they're not educated.

I, and many, many of your constituents, applaud your focus on Maryland's future, your recognition of what it takes for our State's continued success, and your integrity in NOT listening to the out-of-state agitators who seek to divide us and our neighbors.

“Why should we say: ‘You have to have a low end job for the rest of your life?’ " the Prince George’s County Democrat asked.
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Instead of a low paying life in America, how about a life someplace else?

It is called law enforcement.

1. We can't/won't defend the border.

2. We can't (or won't) enforce some Federal laws (such as immigration).

3. We can't repay the debt.

God help us if we ever had to pass a difficult law like reinstituting (gasp) the draft. Pentagon contingency plans presumed we'd have the draft by now given our state of military manpower. Maybe the draft is so fair it would threaten the wealthy kids (no Canada, no college, no marriage or kids, no lying about being gay) if passed. We can't enforce immigration law, could we enforce the draft if we needed one?

Let's go nuke ourselves. This nation state is through.

We should eliminating services to illegals not adding to them.

Can somebody please let me know which Federal laws I'm free to break without consequences?

Lemacore,

The more successful our neighbors are, the stronger our communities will be and, hence, the better the quality of life for all of us, including you.

Let's all remember who voted for this atrocity and remind them that the people still run this nation in the next election.
As a previous poster asked," which laws am I free to break?
Oh, none! Because I'm not part of a politically correct minority.
How about a story about state funds that go to Casa de Maryland and are then donated to friendly politicians.

The term illegal means not why grant them this status of citizen? Focus on the ones who are legal first.

Sure, give this and other benefits to the lawbreakers coming across our border while the feds are trying to take away my Tricare for 20 years of service. Does nobody see what nonsense this is? And can we expect these people to suddenly be law-abiding citizens when they get their degrees? They had no regard for our laws when they sneaked in...

Let me get this straight, We are going to pay for illegal immigrants to go to college, for a job they will not be able to get because they are illegals.
Everyone who is for this bill should pay individually for an illegals tuition and leave the rest of the hard working Marylanders alone. Put this on a referendum and it will be defeated.
What don't the idiots in Annapolis get?. We can't afford programs that we have now and Mike Miller doesn't realize the expense that this will cause the State. Hello Mike, we have a deficit this year that needs to be balanced, how do you plan on doing it by adding more expenses? Oh yeah, we are going to raise the gas tax and driver fees. How about a new fee to pay for the education of illegals. Not to mention the spots that the illegals are going to take from legal immigrants and citizens. I love the liberal crap here that was writtten here where do you people live?

We need an out-of-state "Rosa Parks" to sue for a civil rights violation because am ILLEGAL non-citizen is provided greater benefits than a LEGAL citizen ot he USA

More of the same from the People's Republic of Maryland. This is the kind of outrageous governing you get under single party liberal rule. All you jackholes who voted for a Democrat are responsible for this moronic move and so many others these idiotic liberals have made. I used to like living here, but "anywhere else" is starting to look real good.

Frankly, I am tired of all the whining...these are children who came here with their parents, parents who came here to work for low wages who made our economy better. If some of you are so selfish and short-sighted and jealous of smart kids wanting to go to college and making a better future for all, maybe you need to migrate someplace else.

Illegal is illegal and we wonder why the State of Maryland is in such a mess.

As a resident of another state stationed in Maryland, I'm so very happy not a dime of my paycheck goes to this idiot state. Having lived here for years, I can attest that Maryland is full of idiots known as liberal Democrats that crave the votes of ILLEGAL ALIENS more than any concern for American CITIZENS. Thanks PG County for effing up the entire state.

Dear Anne Linskey could you please publish the roll call of senators who voted up or down on this bill? It's an outrage. Sorry Chris Rogers, I live in MD too and this legislature has priorities all wrong - raising gas and booze taxes because they spent all the money AND spending more money!

Now you understand why the Tea Party is growing so quickly in numbers. Common sense is absent here on the part of Democrats. Reality has not yet set in but it will in 2012 for sure. I doubt this bill will ever become law.

Let me get this straight ...my son can't get into a grad school wo paying out of state rates but I'm to subsidize some illegal's kid- when its illegal...I for one will not forget when it comes to election.
this is infurating

Unbelievable. Tax payer funding to illegal, undocumented non-tax contributing people who now gain the same rights as me? And we wonder why we have fiscal issues in this state? I guess Maryland doesn't understand the defination of ILLEGAL.

You gotta be kidding? Time to move off-shore....quickly

Which senators voted for this bill?

One word ladies and gentlemen-

REFERENDUM!

Why should we grant college tuition to illegals when Maryland residents cannot get their tuition paid by the state?!?!???

Put it to a vote ... bet it won't come within a MILE of passing ... of course you can only allow valid not illegal voters. Is that ok now too??????

Maryland is for idiots. They do not want to attract high potential, finacially challenged America citizens from other states. They would rather subsidize a foreigner. They have no pride or respect for Americans.

They have a ongoing budget shortfall, yet they want to give money away to non-Americans. Maryland's one-party liberal stranglehold just keeps spending and taxing. If it weren't for its proximity to the cesspool of Washington and the bloated federal bureacracy spill-off, Maryland would be in even deeper excrement.

I left Maryland last year. Many more will soon follow. I hope the state goes bankrupt. I hope Mike Miller, Mike Busch and Martin OMalley get hung by survivors. They need to get the same fate as Saddam Hussein.

Seriously, until WE, you and I, are willing to REVOLT on Annapolis is some serious and uncompromising way, THEY (both Dumbocrats and Repuklcans) will continue to spend OUR money any way the want. WHY am I paying taxes to afford people here ILLEGALLY anything?

Why don't we REVOLT in the city streets. WHY are we allowing the Dumbocrats to force Illegals occupant services upon us? Isn't gas almost $4.00 a gallon because thes criminal politicians have allowed the whores and shysters on wall street to virtually rape this country financially???

AND, we are still expected to throw open the doors for people here illegally. STOP ANCHOR babies...Just stop it.

ANd, STOP voting for the DUMBcrats who pushed this vote through. Can you do that? Just not vote for them in the upcoming election and let them know it.

GET ANGRY PPL, GET ACTIVE.

Nothing personal against the illegal aliens in our midst but AHEM, they're ILLEGALLY here. What other nation would allow such stupidity? I've been to 70 different countries and the answer is ZERO!! Almost seems like a deliberate pandering at vote-getting by someone who is going to find their 'kulos' handed to them on a 'plato' . You liberal schmucks had BETTER wisen up before it's too late. And my fellow liberal posters, you had also better wisen up - you are all useful idiots!

It is all about O'Malley and impressing the Progressives for his selfish gain. He is a bold face liar! and could care less what Marylanders.

The Hell with the "Tea Party!"
What we really need and want is a FULL OUT "REVOLUTION!"
And a bloody one at that!

"SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS!"

I just don't get it. Why do they have the right to ANYTHING but a boot back to their own country? WTH? Not only can we not afford this, but until we can take care of our LEGAL citizens, then we have NO business trying to take care of someone else's. This is insanity ! SMH in disgust. I am not anti immigration and not a racist (married to a hispanic btw and he's legal of course), I just want people that unless they are from some oppressed country like NK or China to take the steps to become legal citizens or stay where they are and try to make their own countries a better place. Is it too much to ask that we uphold FEDERAL LAW here and instead of giving them MORE handouts (which means less for the legal citizens) we kick them back to where they came from. SMH. I just don't get it.

Why should we provide a college education for illegal alien lawbreakers? Even after they receive their college degrees, they can't legally work in this country.

illegal? illegal? This same logic dictates that I should be able to break into one of the Maryland Senate member's homes (Illegally), steel their possessions because it will ultimately add to my personal wealth making me a more legitimate, contributing person (not citizen) residing in the state. What is going on in this country? Really! Prepare yourselves America, because we are at the stage (all great societies) where we nose dive. Why could I not get assistance for school and I was BORN AN RAISED IN THIS COUNTRY! I had to work a full-time job AND a part time job while going to school till 12 midnight.

It is only $1,000,000 of MY MONEY.

The legislative branch is suppose to represent the people it does not.

Put the money toward the deficit, paying off bonds.

If the legislature wants to help out people who are not here legally let them take some of the money they earn from their salary or their law firms fees - too many of our delegates are lawyers - and establish scholarships for these non-tax paying residents.

Until, we the people have a two or three party state the DEMOCRATS will not allow the people who pay the taxes to have a democracy!

Our out-of-state tuition is already cheaper than some of the East Coast States in-state tuition so why do they need the extra break?

As part of the 51% who pay federal taxes I am tired of the demands of the 49% who do not pay federal and probably state taxes!

No education or jobs, no residency for illegals. No welfare. Humanitarian assistance only and on the way to the border.

If I recall correctly, a requirement to receive in-state tuition is that they must reside in MD for a minimum of 2 years prior... For those of you who claim that your child could not receive in-state tuition but an illegal can, that's bull. All they're doing is giving equal rights to in-state tuition rates. By the way, they will not be eligible for financial aid either, so how are they taking your money exactly? In my eyes, giving someone a chance to pay $8,000 per semester as opposed to $25K is very reasonable. If they're dedicated enough and smart enough to get through school, then the only ones you have to blame are yourselves for not motivating your own children equally.

Legalize the ones that show that they can contribute to society and they will be able to enter into a higher tax bracket, and thus, uh HELLO, more money for the state.

If I recall correctly, a requirement to receive in-state tuition is that they must reside in MD for a minimum of 2 years prior... For those of you who claim that your child could not receive in-state tuition but an illegal can, that's bull. All they're doing is giving equal rights to in-state tuition rates. By the way, they will not be eligible for financial aid either, so how are they taking your money exactly? In my eyes, giving someone a chance to pay $8,000 per semester as opposed to $25K is very reasonable. If they're dedicated enough and smart enough to get through school, then the only ones you have to blame are yourselves for not motivating your own children equally.

Legalize the ones that show that they can contribute to society and they will be able to enter into a higher tax bracket, and thus, uh HELLO, more money for the state.

CCW is what is needed in Maryland!

“Why should we say: ‘You have to have a low end job for the rest of your life?’ " the Prince George’s County Democrat asked.
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That same Democrat can explain to these "students" that getting a college degree still won't make them legally eligible to work in this country; that the only jobs that they will be able to get with said degree will be the same ones that they can get NOW without one. Unless, of course, they choose to return to their home countries where they are citizens and legally able to work.

Frankly, I am tired of all the whining...these are children who came here with their parents, parents who came here to work for low wages who made our economy better. If some of you are so selfish and short-sighted and jealous of smart kids wanting to go to college and making a better future for all, maybe you need to migrate someplace else.

Posted by: Elias Vlanton
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They came here to make their own lives better by making ours worse, undercutting wages and using services they don't pay for. As for going to college,
we're not jealous. We just don't see why we should pay to subsidize illegal alien liars and cheats who are NOT able to work legally. Maybe those kids had better plan on migrating back to their home countries to use their degrees because they won't be able to use them here. The only jobs they'll be able to do will be the same ones they're doing now illegally.

S. mil wrote:
If I recall correctly, a requirement to receive in-state tuition is that they must reside in MD for a minimum of 2 years prior... For those of you who claim that your child could not receive in-state tuition but an illegal can, that's bull. All they're doing is giving equal rights to in-state tuition rates. By the way, they will not be eligible for financial aid either, so how are they taking your money exactly? In my eyes, giving someone a chance to pay $8,000 per semester as opposed to $25K is very reasonable. If they're dedicated enough and smart enough to get through school, then the only ones you have to blame are yourselves for not motivating your own children equally.

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People who are NOT legal residents of the United States cannot be legal residents of Maryland. Also, FEDERAL law requires that if a state gives education benefits to illegal aliens, it must give those same benefits to citizens of other states REGARDLESS OF RESIDENCY. Is Maryland planning to do that?

As for $8,000 vs. $25,000 a semester, if you're so hot on helping people, how about giving EVERYONE, including U.S. citizens and legal foreign students that rate? Of course, illegal aliens are not able to use their degree to work here since they're still illegal, even with a degree. I'm sure said degree will be of use to them back in their home countries.

I wonder how many of these senators are voting to give "pseudo-citizenship" to illegals by granting them in-state tuition for college; but then turn around and try to deny marriage rights to real citizens that are of the same-sax. It appears they feel their allegiance is more to the illegals than citizens and more to political expediency than the Constitution.

So as a hard working tax paying middle class PA resident a couple miles from MD, if my two kids want to attend U of MD we have to pony up for out of State tuition rates, but the State is giving a break to illegals and offering them lower in-State tuition rates? This is insanity, its time for this BS to stop NOW! Wake up people, stop voting these liberal nut jobs back into office!

With all the discussion of budget shortfalls nationwide I dont understand why the state of Maryland is opening up its checkbook to individuals in this country illegally.

Furthermore, space in many of the states community colleges and state universities is already at a premium, meaning that in state tuition for illegal immigrants will have to come at the expense of citizens and legal immigrants.

This is a shortsighted proposal with potentially devastating effects for Maryland's budget.

What part of illegal don't our elected officals understand? Don't waste our taxes to educate people who should not be here in the first place. Can we go to central or south america and demand that they fund health care for us for free, or that they educate us, or print their laws in english?

Well, I'll be damned!! What next? Is this the land that offers opportunity to Americans of the USA or the land that offers everything to all of the sneaks that sneak into this country and get all the free benefits the US has.

What was the bill # for this piece of garbage legislation? I'd like to know which Senators voted for this piece of garbage? Has the bill passed the House yet? Once again what was the tally?

"Lemacore,

The more successful our neighbors are, the stronger our communities will be and, hence, the better the quality of life for all of us, including you.

Posted by: chris rogers"

Actually Chris, what we need is fewer parasties. We certainly don't need to import them since we have so many home grown parasites that waste the opportunities we already give them.

Open Letter to Mr Ramirez and Mr Pinsky
In the bill you support regarding taxpayers to fund in-state tuition for illegal immigrants may please I ask several questions and can you or your office please reply. I thank you in advance.

1- Would taxpayers be required to pay for their tuition in any way?
2- Would there be any chance of US residents not being able to get state tuition as a result of an illegal immigrants taking up a slot?
3- When an illegal immigrant graduates from a state school would they be able to immediately be able to work in public or private sector jobs since they may still not be here legally?
4- Is there an active and enforceable law regarding the hiring of someone not legally here in this country?
5- Can you provide a cost projection should this go into effect?
6- Are there any stipulations requiring illegal immigrants to repay the tuition?
7- Are there any stipulations requiring them to apply and obtain citizenship as part of this benefit?
8- Is there potentially an unfair attribute in this proposed legislation to those of US citizenship not being able to receive in-state tuition as a result of slots being taken by someone here illegally.

I really need to understand what you are supporting since I am at a loss to see a sense of:
- fairness to legal citizens,
- why its legal and encouraged to be illegal aliens, and
- why this will not cost me as a taxpayer.

Please, if you would, reply to this email and each question.... it should not take a long time, just a short yes or no and a one-line reply is requested without political rhetoric or dogma since I clearly cannot understand this at all. Please just answer my questions directly and succinctly.

Thank You

It will just induce millions more to arrive in America, knowing there is all these entitlement programs. Why should taxpayers have to contribute to other countries failures. Join the TEA PARTY and fight this travesty of illegal immigration

I would gladly welcome immigrants to Maryland since they force those residents who believe they are entitled to work harder. Our taxes are paying for welfare and the group that whines the most about unfair treatment is the only one that needs a National Organization to disguise incompetence as discrimination. Most immigrants come to the US to work, as Europeans did, who also brought detritus that is still draining the welfare state. I would rather live next to immigrants who work vs. those who won't and are still making excuses for their failure as a group.

I have no problem with immigrants but this issue is an immigration problem. Allow it to become easier to be a citizen and pay taxes properly and then earn benefits. People should not be allowed to come here not pay taxes and benefit from a tax credit of lower tuition. The supplemental cost will be made up by tax dollars. We are in a deficit and they are trying to raise income taxes and other taxes in the state but possibly people who are not paying taxes will pay less money for state tuition and taxes associated with tuition. Our Laws should not benefit anyone who are not considered Legal and Illegal Immigrants are not Legal.

Why should it matter if someone is illegal everyone is illegal in this country the only ones that can really clame or have anything to say are the natives everyone at one point immigrated to The UNITED STATES! isnt this suppose to be a country of opportunities and right for all. We should be able to give the chance of those who want to better themselves to do it. It shouldnt matter if your illegal. So quit your bitchen and realize that all the bullshit your saying is because your racisit and cant stand the fact that there can be more than a minumum wage hispanic, or that not only white people can be the boss or doctors or lawyers.

Well you know Maryland is nicknamed the "FREE STATE". Everything is free to those who don't contribute but rather those who just take and take and take. This country is no longer the greatest country in the world. It is the most screwed up country in the world. Looking into leaving as soon as possible.

Political Reps....SHAME ON YOU

This legislation was flawed from the very beginning. I am a registered democrat who is disgusted with this attempt to circumvent federal law.
I do not want any of my taxes going to subsidize college tuition for illegals. This is an opened ended entitlement for people
who are not legally in this country. They may be exempt from deportation until age 18, but
after that they should be deported.
This legislation is simply an attempt to circumvent the Illegal Immigrant Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA 96).
Furthermore, you should recall that the attempt to void this provision
of the IIRIRA 96 via the recent DREAM act legislation was correctly and soundly defeated. Those senators in the MD legislature that voted for this benefit
are simply attempting to circumvent federal law by not asking students whether they are in the US legally, and basing eligibility on attendance or graduation
from a Maryland high school and not state residence. Those senators (all democrats) and delegates (all democrats) are using the same ploy to placate the illegals in their county.
Who are they representing anyway.
This just shows how devious these politicians are in an attempt to cultivate a future voter base when they are suppose to be representing the legal residents
of their county and this state. We all should remember how they voted in upcoming elections. That goes for that idiot we call governor as he supports this give away to illegals as well. He does not deserve any higher elected office. Marylander's lost, when he won. They were just too dumb to realize it. Let's get this on referendum where we citizens can get rid of this entitlement for illegals.