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U.S.-citizen children of immigrants protest higher tuition rates

October 25, 2011 (1 min read)

"Born and raised in Miami, Ruiz is a U.S. citizen. But in the eyes of Florida’s higher education system, she’s a dependent student whose parents are undocumented immigrants — and not considered legal Florida residentsAs such, Ruiz is charged higher-priced out-of-state tuition, even though she has a Florida birth certificate, Florida driver’s license and is a registered Florida voter. One semester of in-state tuition at Miami Dade College costs about $1,200, while out-of-state students pay roughly $4,500." - Miami Herald, Oct. 23, 2011.  [She's suing: here's a link to the lawsuit.]