Kentucky

A. Instate Tuition: No, please visit the forum for more information.

B. Drivers License: No, please visit the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for more information.

C. Immigration Legislation: Please visit the Kentucky Legislature for additional information.

SB 144 – Chapter 85 (Signed 03/23/2007)

This legislation relates to driver’s licenses and requires applicants to be U.S. citizens, permanent residents or of other lawful status. The law also requires agencies that are hiring telecommunicators to be U.S. citizens or legal resident aliens.

SB 104 (introduced to senate 1/24/08) AN ACT relating to certificates for driving. Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186, to define the term “certificate for driving” as a certificate issued by the Transportation Cabinet to an individual who cannot prove citizenship or legal presence requirements of KRS 186.412; mandate that certificates for driving be clearly distinguishable from regular operator’s licenses and clearly state on the face that the document is not to be used for identification purposes.

D. U.S. Representatives:

Chandler, Ben, Kentucky, 6th Davis, Geoff, Kentucky, 4th

Lewis, Ron, Kentucky, 2nd Rogers, Harold, Kentucky, 5th Whitfield, Ed, Kentucky, 1st Yarmuth, John A., Kentucky, 3^rd

E. U.S. Senators: Mitch McConnell (R) and Jim Bunning (R)

F. Governor: Steve Beshear (D)

Mississippi

A. Instate Tuition: No. Check out the forum for additional information.

B. Drivers License: No. Check out the DPS website for detailed information, below is a snippet of what you will need:

“You must present valid immigration papers, including a birth certificate (translated by a state run university), passport, I-94, proof of domicile and alien resident card (if you have one).”

C. Pending Legislation: Go to this page to search all House / Senate legislation.

D. U.S. Representatives:

Pickering, Charles, Mississippi, 3rd Taylor, Gene, Mississippi, 4th Thompson, Bennie G., Mississippi, 2nd Wicker, Roger, Mississippi, 1st — Vacancy

E. U.S. Senators: Cochran, Thad- (R) and Wicker, Roger F.- (R)

E. Governor: Haley Barbour (R)

Missouri

A. Instate Tuition: No. Missouri does not offer in-state tuition to undocumented students, however, individual schools may and so you should check out the forum for additional information.

B. Drivers License: No. Please visit the DOR website for details on what is needed to obtain a drivers license in Missouri.

“Missouri law requires all applicants to show proof of lawful presence, proof of identity, and proof of residency before a permit, driver license, or non-driver license can be issued.”

C. Pending Legislation: Visit the House of Reps page to search for legislation.

SB 272 (Signed 7/13/2007)

The law requires certain professionals to be U.S. citizens or legal resident aliens in order to receive the appropriate professional licensing (endowed care cemeteries, landscape architects, chiropractor training, funeral directors and embalmers, physical therapists, professional counselors, social workers, family therapists, pharmacy interns and real estate appraisers).

HCR 20 (Adopted 5/17/2007)

This resolution opposes state implementation of the Real ID Act of 2005.

HB 2325 — 05/16/2008 – Referred: Special Committee on Immigration (H)

Requires any person appearing in court due to an arrest or traffic citation to provide proof of citizenship or legal presence upon request and the reporting of those who can’t to federal authorities.

D. U.S. Representatives:

Graves, Sam (R) – 6th District Clay, William Lacy (D) – 1st District
Emerson, Jo Ann (R) – 8th District Skelton, Ike (D) – 4th District
Akin, Todd (R) – 2nd District Cleaver, Emanuel (D) – 5th District
Carhanan, Russ (D) – 3rd District Hulshof, Kenny (R) – 9th District

E. U.S. Senators: Bond, Christopher S.- (R) and McCaskill, Claire- (D)

F. Governor: Matt Blunt (R)

North Carolina

A. Instate Tuition: No, however, in November of 2007 the North Carolina Community College System (NCCS) issued a memo stating that ALL community colleges MUST accept undocumented students who have graduated from a North Carolina high-school. The memo specifically states at “out of state” rates, however, it does leave room for each individual school to issue tuition waivers.

NCCS November 2007 Statement on enrollment of undocumented individuals

B. Drivers License: No, please visit the DMV website for additional information.

C. Immigration Legislation: Please visit the General Assembly site for more information.

Pending House Bill 422: Ensure Compliance with Real ID Act of 2005

Pending House Bill 164: In-State Comm. Coll. Tuition/Legal Residents “An act to clarify that persons not lawfully in the united states are not eligible for in?state tuition at any community college.” See also Pending House Bill 409: No In-State Tuition if Unlawfully in US

Pending House Bill 1620: Clarify Arrest Authority Over Illegal Aliens “An act to clarify that law enforcement officers may arrest without a warrant persons that have been identified by law enforcement and authenticated through NCIC as someone who has civil or criminal immigration charges, warrants, or detainers; or as someone against whom any other civil or criminal charge, action, or proceeding arising out of action taken by the United States Department of homeland security has been filed.”

Pending Senate Bill 1323: Traffic Stop/Drivers License-Legal Presence “An act to require nonresidents operating motor vehicles in this state, with an out?of?country license, to produce documentation of legal presence in the united states.”

Pending Senate Bill 1256: 2007 Studies Bill “Impact of Undocumented Immigrants The Commission may study the effects of undocumented immigrants on the State.”

D. U.S. Representatives:

Butterfield, G.K., North Carolina, 1st Coble, Howard, North Carolina, 6th Etheridge, Bob, North Carolina, 2nd Foxx, Virginia, North Carolina, 5th

Hayes, Robin, North Carolina, 8th Jones, Walter B., North Carolina, 3rd McHenry, Patrick T., North Carolina, 10th McIntyre, Mike, North Carolina, 7th Miller, Brad, North Carolina, 13th Myrick, Sue, North Carolina, 9th Price, David, North Carolina, 4th Shuler, Heath, North Carolina, 11th Watt, Mel, North Carolina, 12th

E. U.S. Senators: Burr, Richard- (R) and Dole, Elizabeth- (R)

F. Governor: Mike Easley (D)

South Carolina

A. Instate Tuition: No.

B. Drivers License: No, visit the DMV site for more information.

C. Pending Legislation: Please visit the state legislature page for more information.

South Carolina HB 3620 (Signed 6/29/2007)

The bill specifies that undocumented immigrants may not receive tuition assistance, scholarships, or any form of student aid for higher education in South Carolina.

South Carolina SB 449 (Signed 06/13/2007)

The act states that South Carolina will not participate in implementation of the Real ID Act that would otherwise seek to define citizenship and alien status in the United States.

South Carolina HB 3989 (05/31/2007) Memorializes Congress to repeal or decline implementation of the “Real ID Act of 2005″ and to oppose the creation of a federal national identification card.

South Carolina SB 531 (3/7/07). This resolution requests the governor of South Carolina to declare by executive order that no illegal alien is eligible to receive any services or assistance provided by the department of social services or any other state agency to the extent allowed by law.

D. U.S. Representatives:

Barrett, J.Gresham, South Carolina, 3rd Brown, Henry, South Carolina, 1st Clyburn, James E., South Carolina, 6th Inglis, Bob, South Carolina, 4th Spratt, John, South Carolina, 5th Wilson, Joe, South Carolina, 2nd

E. U.S. Senators: DeMint, Jim- (R) and Graham, Lindsey- (R)

F: Governor: Mark Sanford (R)

Tennessee

A. Instate Tuition: No, please visit the forum for additional information.

B. Drivers License: No, please visit the Department of Safety website for additional information.

C. Immigration Legislation: Please visit the General Assembly site for more information.

HB 407 / SB 1616 Requires verification of immigration status for state benefits; requires state agencies to report illegal immigrants to federal authorities.

SB1870 / HB0877 This bill requires persons who hire employees on and after January 1, 2008, including contract employees, to verify immigration status prior to hiring an individual. Such verification would be accomplished by:

SB 903 – Chapter 220 (Signed 5/24/2007)

This legislation prohibits the use in the state of a federal individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) as a form of identification to prove immigration status.

HB 600 – Act 242 (Signed 06/01/2007)

The act prohibits the transportation of illegal aliens into the state, imposes a fine for such violation, and requires that money received from such fines be applied to the costs associated with deportation of such illegal aliens.

D. U.S. Representatives:

Blackburn, Marsha, Tennessee 7th Cohen, Steve, Tennessee, 9th Cooper, Jim, Tennessee, 5th Davis, David, Tennessee, 1st

Davis, Lincoln, Tennessee, 4th Duncan Jr., John J., Tennessee, 2nd Gordon, Bart, Tennessee, 6th Tanner, John, Tennessee, 8th

Wamp, Zach, Tennessee, 3rd

E. U.S. Senators: Lamar Alexander (R) and Bob Corker (R)

F. Governor: Phil Bredesen (D)