New Hampshire House approves in-state tuition for illegals

Earlier today the New Hampshire House passed a bill which would grant illegal aliens in-state tuition by a vote of 188-155.

House Bill 474 would require the students to apply for legal residency or sign an affidavit that they will apply for legal residency as soon as they are eligible to do so. Under a 2012 law, all students seeking in-state tuition must sign an affidavit that they are legal residents of the United States. A copy of the application for legal residency or the affidavit must be filed with the University System of New Hampshire.

Under the provisions of the bill this means that roughly 100 illegal aliens in New Hampshire will be eligible for in-state tuition. A small number, but that is not the point.

The bill is unlikely to pass the New Hampshire Senate but we must not take anything for granted. If you are a New Hampshire resident please contact your State Senator and demand that he or she votes against this legislation.