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As for how gaining "illegal" status would cut tuition or constitute in-state residency? Or allow you to legally drive without a license or insurance? The author should put down his crack pipe.
Illegal immigrants to this country have been granted "instate tuition" in several states.

Beginning in 2002, California, Illinois, Kansas, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma Texas, Utah, and Washington enacted legislation allowing alien students who graduate from state high schools and have two to three years of residency apply and receive in-state tuition at one of their public colleges or universities, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Are you also stating that, as part of the officials that check the illegals coming to this country, that they make SURE that every illegal has a valid driver's license and current insurance?

Approximately 20 percent of all car accidents nationwide involve a driver who lacks a valid license. (AAA Foundation For Traffic Safety. “Unlicensed to Kill: The Sequel”. Jan. 2003).

The estimated national average for uninsured drivers involved in accidents in 2004 was 13.3 percent,4 up from 12.7 percent in 1999.5 However, the average share of uninsured drivers in the ten states where illegal immigrants are allowed to receive licenses is 13.9 percent. Even more telling, the average share of uninsured drivers involved in accidents in the top ten illegal immigrant states is a whopping 14.7 percent. (Road and Travel Magazine. “Uninsured Drivers: State by State Stats from 1999-2005”. 2006. Data was calculated by using a ratio of insurance claims made by individuals who were injured by uninsured drivers to claims made by individuals who were injured by insured drivers.)

So, by either statute or practice, the elements in the letter are most certainly accurate.

We are the only country on the planet that feels obligated to provide medical care, education and welfare benefits to people that come to this country illegally. That money comes from OUR tax dollars.

Why do we even HAVE a border if we are not going to enforce it?