DREAM Act
I do not see this becoming law without a lot of red tape that will only benefit but a very few.
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Debate: Is DREAM Act a Solution for Millions of Undocumented Youth or a Funnel for Military Recruitment?
The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act-DREAM-would allow undocumented young people a chance at citizenship provided they attend college for at least two years or enlist in the military. It's been described as a dream come true for undocumented youth wanting a chance to stay in this country without the fear of deportation. But many antiwar activists warn that the bill will simply funnel more young people into the military. We host a debate between Camilo MejÃa of Iraq Veterans Against the War and pro-DREAM activist Gaby Pacheco. Ref. Source 1
House approves DREAM Act
Utah delegates vote no; undocumented students say bill gives them hope
Undocumented immigrants may now have reason to hope.
The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act passed in the House 216-198 late Wednesday night. The bill, which has been tossed around Congress since 2001, would grant legal residency to undocumented college students and members of the armed forces. Ref. Source 4
Yes but the Senate rejected it. Illegal immigrants hoping for some breathing room will find that the US is not being very lenient at the moment:
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Nancy Pelosi - Dream Act
Ah, another wonderfully titled progressive piece of legislation that sounds so fluffy, why even bother looking into it? It's about dreams! Who doesn't like dreams? Of course, the bill is actually a giant crap sandwich that will only saddle America with even more problems. Ref. Source 4
The Senate GOP has just blocked the DREAM Act for immigrants, so all the 'dreams' are now gone for them. In some ways it really is unfair for US Citizens to be paying for children of illegal immigrants.
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Wait a sec, if you are illegal how can you be doing all the right things?
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Name: Yams
Comments: How can anyone who is a hard working citizen of America support this? Obama wants to tax us to support people who have come here illegally! I'm not buying into this... 2012 is coming up!