Last Friday the State Board of Community Colleges approved a new rule that allows the state’s 58 community colleges to admit – with certain restrictions — illegal immigrants. The new rule now goes to the State Rule Review Commission (SRRC). If SRRC receives 10 objections from the public, the new rule will go the [...]
- 5Mar22
Community College System Moves Foward on Illegal Immigrants
The North Carolina Community College Board voted last week to allow illegal immigrants admission to community colleges in this state. This makes very little sense considering that United States law declares that it is illegal for an illegal immigrant to be hired in this country. Considering that one of the central goals of the NC [...]
- Nov23
And the winner is…
The winner of the inaugural Bad Bill of the Year tournament is — SB 848. This bill would allow illegal immigrants access to community colleges and the university system, sponsored by Sen. Charlie Albertson (D-Duplin). It cruised to victory over the other finalist, HB 120 — public financing of municipal elections — by a 63%-37% [...]
- Sep30
Gaston Lawmakers Oppose College for Illegals
Two members of the North Carolina House of Representatives from Gaston County have announced their opposition to the recent policy decision by the NC Board of Community Colleges to admit illegal aliens. Representatives Pearl Burris-Floyd and Wil Neumann, both Republicans, plan to introduce legislation when the General Assembly returns to Raleigh in May of 2010 [...]
- Sep21
Leadership — NC Style
What exactly passes for leadership in our state these days? Apparently, taking a stand that 70% of the people of NC agree with, yet using none of your power as the top two elected officials in North Carolina to enact it. Gov. Bev Perdue and Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton both agree with a majority of [...]