Linked by David Adams on Wed 6th Apr 2005 20:21 UTC
This month's Wired magazine has a terriffic story about a team of students from a high school in an economically depressed part of Phoenix, who took part in an underwater-robot building competition against students from the top universities in the country -- and won. All of the students are undocumented Mexican immigrants who don't qualify for most financial aid or even in-state tuition, and therefore can't afford to attend college, in the US, Mexico, or anywhere. When I read the article I determined to try to do something to help give these kids their chance, and I was delighted to discover that their faculty advisor has set up a scholarship fund for them, and I'm about to donate some money to help. I'd like to encourage OSNews readers to read the story, and if they feel the same way, to donate.
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I think some of you guys are probably way off on the tax issue. It's my understanding that, as a whole, undocumented immigrants pay at least their fair share of taxes.
Um let me ask you a few questions...Can you work in this country without a SSN?
Answer: No
Do illegal immigrants have SSN's?
Answer: No
Socail security taxes,federal and state income taxes come out of your paycheck based on your having a SSN. So that leaves what State and federal sales taxes? that an illegal Alien could be paying assuming he is working in this country illegally..buying gas etc. Lets see i pay it all Federal,state,Social Security income and sales tax compaired ot an illegal immigrant who pays sales tax only. Tell me again how is that their fair share?