Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., announced Tuesday he has introduced the Put American Students First Act, legislation aimed at blocking noncitizens from being eligible for in-state tuition and other state-provided tuition breaks at public colleges and universities.
In a statement announcing the bill, Cotton argued that state taxpayers should not subsidize reduced tuition for noncitizens.
“Arkansas taxpayers shouldn’t be subsidizing noncitizens’ college tuition. My bill will put our students first by ensuring that only Americans are eligible for in-state tuition,” Cotton said in a statement.
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