Effort restarts in state to give illegal immigrants college aid

Now that these kids can go to college, WA is trying to get them financial aid. This country needs these kids to have a good education.   - - Donna Poisl

By MANUEL VALDES

With the federal government giving young illegal immigrants brought to the U.S. as children a chance to stay in the country, advocates in Washington state are relaunching efforts to open state financial aid to college students who don't have documents.

"Now these kids can live and work here without fear of deportation," said Ricardo Sanchez, chairman of the Latino/a Educational Achievement Project, the main group behind the effort. "The financial aid makes more sense."
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