a) Instate Tuition: Yes, visit this website for additional information.

b) Drivers License: No. Please visit the BMV website for additional information and to see a list of specific requirements you would have to meet to obtain a license.

• Senate Bill 463 – Act 184 (Signed 05/08/2007) - Requires applicants be U.S. Citizens or legal residents.  Applicants must have social security cards.

c) Scholarship/Funding: Undocumented students are able to apply for private scholarships. Visit MALDEF or La Plaza’a for a list of scholarships that do not require proof of citizenship, legal residency, or a social security number.

Please visit the El Puente Project website for more information on this subject.

d) Pending Legislation: Please visit the Indiana General Assembly website to search for individual bills/legislation.

• (OPPOSE) - Senate Bill 0372:  Introduced by state senator Kruse, bill relates to denying bail to suspected immigrants who are arrested and also has language asking for the state to take on federal immigration duties, similar to 287(g).
• (OPPOSE) – Senate Bill 0580:  Introduced by state senator Delph, bill would make E-Verify mandatory for all employers.  Makes it a crime to give a ride or house and undocumented immigrant.

ACTION: **ACT NOW** Bill has passed the Indiana Senate and is in the hands of the House.  Please contact your house members and urge them NOT to support this measure!

• (OPPOSE) – House Bill 1035:  Introduced by state representative Lehe, bill is essentially 287(g).  It asks that the state police apply for federal funding to enforce immigration laws.
• (OPPOSE) – House Bill 1098:  Introduced by state representative Tincher, bill mandates that employers use E-Verify.
• (OPPOSE) – House Bill 1184: Introduced by state representative Murphy, bill asks that state enroll in federal 287(g) program.
• (OPPOSE) – House Bill 1272: Introduced by state representative Pelath, bill mandates public employers to use E-Verify.

e) US Representatives:

• Burton, Dan, Indiana, 5th – Anti-immigrant: “I do not support amnesty. Amnesty only rewards people for breaking our laws and encourages others to do the same.”
• Buyer, Steve, Indiana, 4th -
• Carson, Julia, Indiana, 7th -
• Vacancy
• Donnelly, Joe, Indiana, 2nd
• Ellsworth, Brad, Indiana,
• 8th Hill, Baron, Indiana, 9th
• Pence, Mike, Indiana, 6th
• Souder, Mark E., Indiana, 3rd
• Visclosky, Peter, Indiana, 1^st

f)     US Senators:

• Richard Lugar (R)
• Evan Bayh (D)

g) Governor:

• Mitch Daniels (R)

h) Miscellaneous:

The Sub-Committee on the Driver’s License Issue Report February 23, 2005

i)  Organizations:

Please visit the El-Puente Project page for a complete list of organizations in IN.

• La Plaza, Inc.
  8902 E. 38 th Street (38 th and Post Road )
  Indianapolis, IN 46226
  317-890-3292, ext. 36
  Miriam Acevedo Davis, Executive Director
  email: miriam@laplaza-indy.org
  Education, social services, and cultural activities, including Fiesta Indianapolis , are provided for the Hispanic community in Central Indiana.
• MCCOY, Inc. ( Marion County Commission on Youth)
  3901 N. Meridian Street
  Indianapolis, IN 46208-0409
  317-921-1276
  John Brandon, Executive Director
  Services include youth leadership activities, youth provider professional development and networking, local conferences.
• Su Casa Columbus
  1531 13th Street, Suite G110
  Columbus, IN 47201-1300
  812-375-9370
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