(Horacio Renteria)- With evident joy, good spirits, and the pleasure of reuniting with their fellow classmates, hundreds of students returned to their regular classes on Monday, August 21. However, for Luis Miguel Cid Campos, a second-year Engineering student, and many others at Southwestern College (SWC), this year’s return to classes holds a unique significance.
Born here, Luis Miguel resides across the border in the neighboring city of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
How have you felt about pursuing your major? We asked him.
“Very good, very good, with a bit of complication due to the border situation and all that…” he responded.
Reporter: What are your expectations for Assembly Bill AB-91, which is scheduled for a state senate vote in the first half of September? If it passes through the legislative process and the governor’s approval, it would enable students who currently pay $4,000 to $4,500 for tuition to pay 7 times less?
Luis Miguel: “Yes, I believe that if it’s approved, it will greatly benefit all the students who cross the border, and we hope that everything goes well.”
Reporter: Now, you live in Tijuana. Why is it not feasible to live here or due to another circumstance?
Luis Miguel: “Partly because it’s very expensive to live here and due to other personal circumstances.”
Reporter: But do you have confidence that the senators might approve this?
Luis Miguel: “Yes, as long as they have some awareness of the border situation and empathy for students who live in the border region.”
