Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

Illegal immigration will always be a subject of debate in Texas. Debate they do, over HB 159, as reported by Michelle West for the Daily Texan in here article House hears public views on state tuition. This bill would repeal laws that allow illegal immigrants the ability to pay in-state tuition. Some argue that this encourages illegal immigration. Some argue the children of illegal immigrants shouldn't be punished for a crime committed by their parents. I would argue that the enforcement of punishment for illegal immigrants has become a bit sporadic. I'm no nativist, I simply think that to enjoy all the freedoms of being a US citizen, one must legally become a US citizen. In addition, no one will take our laws seriously if they are not enforced. West wrote, "Farrar said obtaining citizenship after immigrating illegally was nearly impossible." As a college student myself, I understand how difficult it is to fund one's education. Instead of extending extra rights to illegal aliens, I think we should focus on enabling the children of illegal immigrants to be more able to gain citizenship so they may enjoy the rights of citizenship and legal residence.