From the office of Del. Pat McDonough: Senate Bill 167, the so-called “Dream Act” which provides in-state tuition discounts for illegal immigrants, will be very costly to taxpayers. The Maryland General Assembly, which passed the bill 74-65, was seriously misled about the potential costs for the proposal. Under state law, the members of the legislature […]
Sen. Jennings: “Illegal Immigrants Would Essentially be Taking Seats in a Classroom Away from Taxpaying Residents”
From the office of Sen. J.B. Jennings: In-state tuition for illegal immigration is certainly not a new issue in Maryland. In 2003, the General Assembly passed a bill (HB253) that not only entitled illegal immigrants to in-state tuition rates but also expanded the scope to United States military personnel and their children. Then former Governor […]
Kingsville Man, Owner of Two Restaurants, Sentenced to Prison for Harboring Illegal Aliens
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: U.S. District Judge William M. Nickerson sentenced George Anagnostou, age 41, of Kingsville, Maryland, to four months in prison and four months home detention with electronic monitoring, followed by two years of supervised release, for harboring for private financial gain and commercial advantage at least 24 unauthorized alien […]
Del. McDonough: Illegals Gain Power
Maryland continues to become the worst state in the nation in terms of protecting its citizens against the invasion of illegal aliens. It is accurate to characterize Maryland as the Number One “Sanctuary State” in America. The Governor and General Assembly leaders support the legislative agenda of CASA of Maryland and other pro-illegal proponents. Once […]
Del. Jennings: In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigration and the Harm It Creates to Maryland
Dear Editor, Last Tuesday, I was sitting at my desk in the House Ways and Means committee hearing room watching and listening. The hearing room was crowded with people spanning from special interests organizations, to lawmakers, to citizens, statewide, all present for a single purpose – House Bill 1236. As many already know, but for […]