Md. legislation proposes in-state tuition benefits for some undocumented students

A bill is being proposed to the Maryland state legislature by state senator Victor R. Ramirez, which would offer undocumented students in the state the possibility of paying in-state tuition at state universities. An estimated 250,000 students would benefit.

According to the Washington Post:

"We're working backwards," said Ramirez, who previously introduced the in-state tuition benefit in the House of Delegates and now plans to do so in the Senate. "We have said, 'You can go to school for 12 years' - we have invested in you for 12 years, and when that investment is ripe for the picking, we say, 'No more.' "

A similar bill was passed by the General Assembly in 2003 but was vetoed by Republican Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. If it is approved by the legislature again, Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) is expected to take a more sympathetic view, the measure's supporters say.

Md. legislation proposes in-state tuition benefits for some illegal immigrants