Should the state pay tuition for undocumented students?

Tania Santiago and Carlos Padilla moved from separate cities in Mexico to the United States before they were old enough to enter kindergarten. Tania and Carlos both grew up around Puget Sound, went to school, joined extra-curricular activities. Both went to the University of Washington (although Carlos switched to Seattle Central Community College for a while because of the costs), picked up some private scholarships along the way and plan to become attorneys. Carlos, 20, wants to become a U.S. Air Force pilot first, while Tania, 21, wants to earn a master's degree.

They always thought of themselves as American, but both Tania and Carlos are still technically undocumented immigrants. "We are part of the community, and we love this country," Santiago said.

And both (along with several other immigrant college kids) backed a Tuesday proposal by Sen. Ed Murray, D-Seattle, to make undocumented immigrant students eligible for State Need Grants and state College Bound Scholarships. Murray plans to introduce the bill soon.