S.C. to Ban Higher Ed. Services for Undocumented Students

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, a Republican, has signed a bill that will ban undocumented students from attending, or receiving financial aid to attend, public colleges or universities in the state.

South Carolina joins Arkansas and North Carolina in enacting a law or implementing policies that make it much harder for undocumented students to get a postsecondary education at public institutions.

Joel Sawyer, the communications director for the governor, said Mr. Sanford signed the immigration bill primarily because it will require private employers to use a federal verification system to make sure that everyone they are hiring is living legally in the country. The bill also imposes fines on employers who hire undocumented workers, he said.

See Also

See other stories on education issues in South Carolina. See data on South Carolina's public school system.

By Mary Ann Zehr

Vol. 27, Issue 41, Pages 4-5

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