Attorneys for an immigrant advocacy group are trying to convince
Maryland's highest court that a new law to provide college tuition
breaks to illegal immigrants doesn't belong on the ballot.
Opponents of the law have organized a petition drive to put the
question before voters in November. But Joseph E. Sandler, a lawyer for
Casa de Maryland, told the Maryland Court of Appeals on Tuesday that the
Dream Act passed by state lawmakers last year is a spending bill
therefore cannot legally be subject to a referendum.
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