Proposition 300 punishes children, most of which are US citizens, denies access to education, eliminates the ability for non-English speakers to learn English, and impedes hard working students the ability to better their lives and increase their education by restricting their access to higher education.
About Proposition 300
Prop. 300: NO
10/22/06 | Arizona Daily Star
Public-program eligibility
Prop. 300 would make children of undocumented immigrants pay nonresident tuition at Arizona's universities and community colleges; it would keep undocumented immigrants out of free English-language classes offered through the state's adult education program and require proof of citizenship or legal residence of parents for subsidized child care, even if the children are U.S. citizens.
Prop. 300 is bad policy for Arizona. It punishes one group of people — children — for the crime of another. Children of undocumented immigrants are brought to Arizona by their parents or they're born in the United States and, therefore, citizens. In either case, the children are at the mercy of their parents' decisions and should not be punished for something beyond their control.
This proposition ignores the fact that these families have paid into the state revenue system through sales and income taxes. It's in the state's best interest to advance education for all, including adults who want to learn English.
The measure would also require universities and community colleges to verify the immigration status of all applicants — a costly task not practically possible now.