Senator Munoz cares about our undocumented community. He has seen first-hand the struggles our undocumented community goes through. In 2003, Senator Munoz chief sponsored giving undocumented students access to in-state tuition. Prior to this law undocumented students would pay outside tuition rates which would be double the cost of in-state tuition. Recently Senator Munoz sponsored the RISE act which will give undocumented students access to in-state financial assistance.
“These students have gone through grammar school here, they’ve graduated from high school here–this is the only country they know,” said state Sen. Antonio Munoz (D-Chicago), the bill’s chief sponsor. “This just puts them on a level playing field with other students to pursue the American dream.” – Chicago Tribune 2003
In 2013, Senator Munoz Chief Sponsored “Temporary Drivers License” law that would give undocumented people the right to have a temporary driver’s license. Prior to this bill, undocumented people did not have a way to identify themselves. Other states have passed similar legislation recently, Illinois did it first.