The Pros And Cons Of Undocumented Immigration

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With little to no money and tuition costs being outrageous, how can we expect unauthorized immigrants whose parents can’t even afford to pay, be expected to make such a payment without any support from the government like everyone else? According to Andrew Thangasamy a professor at Metropolitan State University claims that “For teens without documentation, cost barriers included ineligibility to apply for most grants, loans, and/or scholarships for higher education through either government or private sources”. Undocumented immigrants arrive here for a better life, and endure the harsh reality that when coming here, they face extreme barriers and discrimination as they aren’t treated like everyone else in the face of the government. One way

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