Thread: Obama officials keep pushing DREAM Act

Obama officials keep pushing DREAM Act

By: Scott Wong
December 3, 2010 02:11 PM EST

The Obama administration has trotted out a parade of top officials to push the long-shot DREAM Act in recent days, even as tax, spending and defense issues dominate the lame-duck session.

Education Secretary Arne Duncan this week said the immigration bill would enable thousands of young, undocumented immigrants to go on to college, while Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano argued it would help her agency enforce immigration laws.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates recently said the DREAM Act would boost military recruitment since the legislation would provide a path to citizenship for some young illegal immigrants who attend college or join the military for two years.

And on Friday, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke made the case that the DREAM Act makes good economic sense. He said 65,000 students graduate from publicly funded schools each year but can’t go to college or get good jobs because of their illegal status.

“The American taxpayer has invested in them, and unless we pass the DREAM Act, we will keep throwing away this hard-earned investment,â€

We need to push back, as hard as we can. They are simply lying about the effects this abominable act would have on Americans.

Originally Posted by ReggieMay

We need to push back, as hard as we can. They are simply lying about the effects this abominable act would have on Americans.

well that ok with me let push let go for it

The Dream Act would be like the Healthcare Bill. Won't know what is in it until it is TOO LATE (when it is passed)

NO TO DREAM ACT
NO TO AMNESTY
NO TO HEALTHCARE
NO TO CAP AND TRADE
NO TO FOOD MODERNIZATION BILL

Of course they're pushin. They need those new votes to keep their jobs.

Originally Posted by realbsball

Of course they're pushin. They need those new votes to keep their jobs.

Bingo!