AL Colleges To Vote on Illegal Immigrant Ban

PELL CITY, Ala. (AP) - Members of the state board of education
are scheduled to vote on a policy Thursday that would keep illegal
immigrants from being admitted to Alabama's two-year colleges.
The policy would require all applicants to prove their U.S.
citizenship or that they are in the country legally. If passed, it
would take effect during preregistration for the spring 2009
session.
Students who are admitted before then would not be affected.
Two-year chancellor Bradley Byrne said recommendation comes
while the system is reviewing all of its policies and he doesn't
believe enrollment of illegal immigrants is a big problem among the
colleges.
Opponents say the policy is unnecessary and board members should
discuss it more before casting their votes.

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