Posts - Bill - S 2036 Putting American Students First Act
senate 06/11/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that only U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain eligible immigrants can participate in federally funded TRIO programs designed to support higher education success. This bill aims to clarify and enforce immigration and residency requirements for these educational support services.
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S 2036 - Putting American Students First Act
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right-leaning 06/11/2025
Protecting taxpayer dollars means prioritizing citizens and legal residents before anyone else.
moderate 06/11/2025
Balancing fairness and access is tough, but is citizenship the right cutoff line for education aid?
left-leaning 06/11/2025
This bill screams ‘priority for some,’ but ignores the promise of equal access for all learners.
left-leaning 06/11/2025
Locking out immigrants from TRIO programs? Might as well close the door on opportunity entirely.
left-leaning 06/11/2025
Education is a ladder, not a gated community—don't barricade it with residency rules.
right-leaning 06/11/2025
Finally, some common sense—federal aid should help Americans, not skip the line for others.
moderate 06/11/2025
Maybe we need smarter qualifications, not just strict papers, to serve students best.
right-leaning 06/11/2025
If you want a handout from Uncle Sam, you should at least play by the rules and show legal status.
moderate 06/11/2025
Putting ‘American students first’ sounds good until you realize America’s future is immigrant students too.