ACLU urges regents to reject proposed policy

ATLANTA - A civil rights group has called on the Board of Regents to reject a proposal that would limit the attendance of illegal immigrants at state colleges and universities.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued a statement Monday urging the regents to continue to allow illegal immigrant students to attend University System of Georgia schools.

A committee has recommended prohibiting the schools from accepting illegal immigrant applicants if the school has rejected any academically qualified applicants in the two most recent academic years.

The proposal would also require each school to verify the legal presence in the U.S. of each person applying for resident tuition status.

The ACLU and other groups plan to send a letter to the regents Tuesday.

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