We have an interesting case here in Georgia where a university President stepped in an lobbied for an honor student to be allowed to stay and complete her degree even though she was caught here illegally and under an false address. She had been here since she was 7 years old.

ICE made the call to allow her to finish her degree. (I think that was compassionate and correct) but a state Senator and Gubernatorial candidate is being castigated in the press for expressing the opinion that the Board of Regents should insist on proof of citizenship for admissions.

Compared to Mexico requiring students from the US have proof that they will be receiving at least $300 US per month for their support in order to get a visa I’m not sure that’s unreasonable.

That requirement should be paired with a generous student visa policy as long as students are qualified. They should also be required to pay out of state tuition.