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    Meme Gets an ‘F’ on College Claims

    by Saranac Hale Spencer Apr 23, 2019 2 minutes
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    A popular Facebook post gives readers a false impression about the recent college admissions scandal and the cost of college for immigrants in the United States illegally.

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    Where can you find an inaccurate comparison between the college admissions bribery scandal and the cost of college for immigrants in the U.S. illegally?

    Facebook.

    A meme that has been shared over 18,000 times makes this claim: “Break the law to enter college, you’re expelled and your parents go to jail. Break the law to enter the country, free college!”

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