Read “An Underground College for Undocumented Immigrants (Links to an external site.)”, by Jonathan Blitzer. (14 pages) In his long-form article, Jonathan Blitzer tells the story of Melissa and Ashley, two undocumented twin sisters whose opportunities to attend college in the US were severely limited by their citizenship statuses. After being turned down by their choice colleges because of their status, the twins took an alternate route to continue their educations at an underground university for undocumented students called Freedom University (FU). Discuss some of the limitations listed in the article that undocumented students face when attempting to enroll in public and private colleges in Georgia. What are your thoughts on these limitations? Do you believe undocumented students should qualify for in-state tuition and financial aid at state colleges?
How does the curriculum of Freedom University compare to that of a more traditional university?
Since Freedom University does not offer college credit, is it worthwhile for undocumented students to attend the school? If not college credit, what can undocumented students gain from attending classes at Freedom University?
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