Illegal immigrants in Massachusetts will become eligible for in-state
tuition at public universities and community colleges, based on an
interpretation of a new federal law by Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick.
In June, Democratic President Barack Obama announced that the Department of Homeland Security will grant temporary relief from deportation to some illegal immigrants who immigrated as children and do not represent a public safety threat. The policy allowed the government to grant “deferred action” status to these immigrants, which means they would not be deported for two years and they would be granted work visas. The government has started accepting applicants for the program.
Read more: http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/11/state_house_news_service_massa.html
In June, Democratic President Barack Obama announced that the Department of Homeland Security will grant temporary relief from deportation to some illegal immigrants who immigrated as children and do not represent a public safety threat. The policy allowed the government to grant “deferred action” status to these immigrants, which means they would not be deported for two years and they would be granted work visas. The government has started accepting applicants for the program.
Read more: http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/11/state_house_news_service_massa.html
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