Patchwork of state laws leaves undocumented students in limbo

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Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010
By Rosemary Liversedge
Cronkite News21

As the number of illegal immigrant children in the United States has risen, lawmakers and judges face questions about their right to education. Some states have passed laws denying in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented students, many of whom grew up in the United States.

This report by Arizona State University’s News21 incubator tells the stories of students whose futures hang on the outcome.