This has been going on for years at various schools. It’s amazing that we are just beginning to deal with it now.
Campus Reform reports:
UMich spent $100k on illegal immigrant scholarships, triggering federal probeThe Department of Education launched a civil rights investigation into the University of Michigan on Wednesday, alleging that a scholarship exclusively for illegal immigrant students violates federal law, according to a press release.The university’s Dreamer Scholarship “is intended to support undocumented students or students with [Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals] DACA status,” according to Michigan’s Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives.The university launched the Dreamer Scholarship in the 2023-2024 academic year, and in its first year, the program “awarded $100,000 in funding to undocumented students,” an annual report reveals.“With $100,000 funded to date, the Dreamer Scholarship is a lifeline for students navigating the dual challenges of higher education and an uncertain legal status,” a university webpage states.“These funds offer comprehensive support, covering everything from tuition and housing to medical bills and legal expenses,” the webpage adds.Eligible expenses covered by the scholarship include but are not limited to food, textbooks, technology, utility bills, travel expenses, court costs, therapy, and counseling sessions.The university’s multicultural office also allocated $110,000 toward “student-led initiatives that promote multiculturalism,” according to its annual report. This budget funded events like the university’s seven cultural graduations, including an “Undocumented Student Graduation.”In April, Campus Reform reported on graduation ceremonies for illegal immigrant students at four other universities.The Dept. of Education’s probe into the University of Michigan is part of a larger federal investigation. The department is investigating four other universities for similar scholarships for illegal immigrant students.
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