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TUCSON, Ariz. -- Pima Community College may give in-state tuition breaks to students who qualify under the federal government's deferred-deportation program.

The Arizona Daily Star reports that the college's governing board will consider the matter on Feb. 27.

Arizona residents who are full-time students at Pima now pay 63.50 per credit-hour. Nonresidents pay $319 per credit-hour.

The Maricopa County Community College District in the Phoenix area already provides in-state tuition discounts to students issued federal work permits under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

The program is for illegal immigrants who were brought to the United States as children and who have no felony convictions.

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    Surprise Surprise wrote...
    Fair is Fair
    January 21, 2013 12:18 pm
    I like the idea, this is what America is all about.
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    Steve wrote...
    @ Not Fair
    January 21, 2013 12:29 pm
    The Federal Government ignores the law and then we entitle them more with education breaks? Just think how much less of a mess immigration would be if our own government enforced the laws, companies and entities didn't entice them with handouts.
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    az83 wrote...
    So let me
    January 21, 2013 1:09 pm
    get this straight. Is this like in California where illegals get in state tuition? I get it, come from another state from this country and pay out of state tuition but come from another country completely and get in state tuition. Makes total sense for our upside down thinking these days.
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    SurpriseMe wrote...
    bad idea
    January 21, 2013 2:44 pm
    but those who are legal immigrants will have to pay more. not fair. It encourages immigrants to cross the border the wrong way and provide false documentation.
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    wrote...
    So
    January 21, 2013 3:12 pm
    Again, the government confuses an illegal invader with an actual citizen?
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    wrote...
    Not legal - no free ride
    January 21, 2013 3:17 pm
    The government is not responsible for the citizenship of illegals. If you are under the age of 18, then it is your parents responsiblity not the government. If you are over the age of 18, then go BACK to you country of orgin and start the process there.
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    Michoacan wrote...
    It makes sense to try and recoup the
    January 21, 2013 6:39 pm
    educational investments already made in these young people. Most of them, with little or no roots in their counteies of origin have vast talent to offer our economy.
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    poolman52 wrote...
    Of course this makes perfect sence....
    January 21, 2013 7:48 pm
    My daughter moved out of state with her mother, as a minor, then she came back here and lived with me. She was 'out of state'. My present wife, immigrated LEGALLY, and we paid all the fees, both had background checks, and she had to pass a physical and we waited till she could come LEGALLY. She went back to school, and was 'out of state.' Let us reward the cheators and punish those who follow the rules. I do understand the hardships many people have. I am paying for educating relatives in another country.
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    Steve wrote...
    @ Shallow Scope
    January 21, 2013 9:47 pm
    Lest we forget the parents of these kids are most likely illegal aliens and they including the children should return to their home Countries. They learned to adapt here, they can learn to adapt at home.
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    wishmaaker wrote...
    Really
    January 22, 2013 7:05 am
    I'm sorry how is this fair when a US citizen who comes from another state has to pay full tuition and illegal lawbreaker can take advantage of in-state tuition?
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