Hundreds of high school students rallied at the State Capitol on Tuesday to show support for a proposal that would make it easier for the children of illegal immigrants to attend college.
Students rally for immigrant tuition bill
March 5, 2008 at 2:57AM
The Development, Relief and Education Alien Minors Act, or DREAM Act, would allow anyone who attended a Minnesota high school for three years and graduated to pay in-state tuition rates. Although supported by House and Senate DFL leaders in the past, the DREAM Act has been strongly opposed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
Sen. Sandy Pappas, DFL-St. Paul, has said she does not expect the act to advance this year because of Pawlenty's firm opposition.
PATRICIA LOPEZ
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The lifelong northeast Minneapolis resident led a one-vote majority through the landmark 2023 session.