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ALERT: Victory! CA Appellate Court Denies In-State Tuition for Illegal Alien Students!

In a major victory for opponents of illegal immigration, a state appellate court held that California is violating federal law by giving in-state tuition rates to illegal alien students at state colleges and universities.

The 3rd District Court of Appeal unanimously reversed the Superior Court’s dismissal of a suit brought by students who paid far more to attend college because they were out-of-state residents. The appellate court ruled that California’s law conflicts with federal law and gave the plaintiffs permission to challenge the constitutionality of the state law.

California’s AB 540, passed in 2001, makes the state one of only nine with laws allowing illegal aliens to qualify for subsidized, in-state tuition rates.

This is not the end of the case. It was remanded to Superior Court for trial, and the appellate ruling could be appealed to the state Supreme Court, but it is sweet to savor this victory for now.

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