Both Sides Gear Up for Dream Act Vote in Md.

Maryland voters will decide this November whether to allow in-state tuition rates for some illegal immigrants, and activists on both sides of the issue are ramping up efforts to get their message out to the public.

The state’s Dream Act would allow many college-aged illegal immigrants to pay in-state rates to attend community colleges and potentially continue to four-year universities. The General Assembly narrowly passed the law in April 2011, but it was petitioned to the ballot by voters.

Supporters say the law will help hard-working teens pay for an education they are otherwise unable to afford, while opponents contend it is in violation of federal immigration laws and will only add to state education expenses.

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