A New Tack for the DREAM Act

[Nouveauxpoor]

A New Tack for the DREAM Act

An amendment that would attach the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act to the Department of Defense authorization bill never made it to the Senate floor Wednesday after Democratic leaders, unsuccessful in their bid to compel a withdrawal of troops from Iraq, shifted gears to focus on student loan legislation. Still, the attempt to connect a critical defense bill with the DREAM Act — which would, among other things, provide a pathway to permanent residency for undocumented immigrants who undertake at least two years of college or military service – may represent a shift in strategy for advocates who have watched the bill long languish amidst contentious and inconclusive immigration reform battles.

U.S. Senators Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) and Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) were expected to introduce an amendment encompassing the DREAM Act during the debate of the defense authorization bill that was cut short Wednesday. Sandra Abrevaya, a spokeswoman for Senator Durbin, said Wednesday afternoon that the majority whip will still be looking to introduce the amendment whenever the Senate next returns its attention to the defense authorization bill, and added that, should this approach ultimately fail, “He’ll look at the very next opportunity.â€

[Rockfish]

Constitutionally, any private or state run college cannot charge different tuition for different groups of people. In-state and out-of-state only applies to the state of origin of an applicant and should not be ignored or excused for one group of people. To do otherwise is pure discrimination. I don't see how ANY of these Senators can accept this ugly piece of legislation. It reaks with discrimination.

[MW]

[quote]Sandra Abrevaya, a spokeswoman for Senator Durbin, said Wednesday afternoon that the majority whip will still be looking to introduce the amendment whenever the Senate next returns its attention to the defense authorization bill, and added that, should this approach ultimately fail, “He’ll look at the very next opportunity.â€

[Nouveauxpoor]

I hope the good people of Illinois are designing a 'path to unemployment' for this turncoat. He certainly is not acting in the best interest of his constituents.

[SOSADFORUS]

[quote="MW"][quote]Sandra Abrevaya, a spokeswoman for Senator Durbin, said Wednesday afternoon that the majority whip will still be looking to introduce the amendment whenever the Senate next returns its attention to the defense authorization bill, and added that, should this approach ultimately fail, “He’ll look at the very next opportunity.â€