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DREAM Act creates path to citizenship for undocumented high school students
April 23, 8:35 AM

Over 65,000 high school students each year don’t apply to college for one simple reason: their parents chose to enter the United States illegally. Senators Richard Durbin of Illinois and Richard Lugar of Indiana, and Rep. Howard Berman of California and Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida are trying to change that with the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM). Act, which would create a conditional path to citizenship in exchange for a mandatory two years in higher education or military service.

According to the official DREAM Act website, the current Senate vote is 52 yea and 26 nay. Durbin and company are looking for 8 more votes to pass their bill, and they just got an interesting endorsement—The College Board. James Montoya, vice president of the College Board, made the announcement yesterday, saying the board is supporting the Dream Act so that more students can attend college. The College Board’s report found that 90 to 95 percent of undocumented high school students don’t attend college because federal law prevents them from receiving financial aid and working.

According to US News and World Report, the opponents of the bill say the DREAM Act would encourage illegal immigration and reduce the number of college openings and amount of financial aid available for citizens. However, the College Board’s report shows that the 10 states that have laws allowing undocumented students to pay in-state tuition fees have not experienced those outcomes. The report states, “in fact, these measures tend to increase school revenues by bringing in tuition from students who otherwise would not be in college.â€