The American Historical Association believes that higher education should be available to all students. AHA president Vicki Ruiz has sent a letter to the members of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia protesting a policy that denies undocumented immigrants the opportunity to attend Georgia’s top five public universities. Read the full statement below or on our website under News and Advocacy.

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This post first appeared on AHA Today.