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Supporters ask committee to allow in‑state tuition for asylum seekers in HB 2586; witnesses cite backlog and economic benefits
Summary
Supporters told the House Higher Education Committee on Feb. 4 that House Bill 2586 should be amended to allow asylum seekers awaiting federal adjudication to qualify for in‑state tuition at Oregon public universities.
The House Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a public hearing Feb. 4 on House Bill 2586, a proposal to add asylum seekers to the classes of noncitizen residents eligible for in‑state tuition at Oregon public universities.
John Herrera, director of Immigration Legal Services at Catholic Charities of Oregon, testified in support and described the bill as an equity measure for people who have fled violent or corrupt circumstances and are awaiting federal immigration adjudication. Herrera said asylum seekers who are legally present…
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