Today, Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Richard Lugar (R-IN) and Representatives Howard Berman (D-CA) and Lincoln Díaz-Balart (R-FL), along with several other Republican and Democratic Representatives introduced in both chambers the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM) Act. These bipartisan bills would allow immigrant students who are raised in the U.S. and graduate from U.S. high schools to attend college and start on a path to citizenship.
Experts are identifying today’s introduction of the DREAM Act as yet another indication that Congress is getting ready to reform our broken immigration system. More information will soon follow.
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kyledeb
March 26, 2009 at 8:18 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Following are 5 actions you can take in support of the DREAM Act.
http://www.citizenorange.com/orange/2009/03/today-is-the-day-put-the-act-i.html
raj
March 27, 2009 at 2:31 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
America is a nation of immigrants. More than that this country is run my immigrants. Native born Americans are not interested in education or business. So, we need to stop hate groups like fairus.org and Heritage foundation and treat the immigrants fairly. No body wants to come to US illegally. It is because of these meaningless laws that leads to illegal immigration. There laws should be reformed and thats why we need comprehensive immigration reform. This is not amnesty and it is a rational and practical approach and it is needed for the development of this country.
anne
March 31, 2009 at 12:27 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Congress should exemplify how America recognizes and encourages resilience and diligence by passing the DREAM Act. The fact that these immigrant students are pursuing college education is proof that they have the right kind of attitude America needs to rebuild its economy. Some of them even thrive despite their limited resources and seemingly hopeless prospects about their future here. They chose to be here because they also believe in what America stands for – hope for a bright future.