Thread: It's D-Day for California's Dream Act

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It's D-Day for California's Dream Act

September 30th, 2010 7:46 am PT

Kimberly Dvorak


California's governor contemplates signing a bill into law

Today California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has a tough decision; he will either dash the hopes of illegal aliens wanting to have the state pay for their higher education and veto The Dream Act, or the governor can do nothing and the legislation will become law after midnight.


With Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman in the middle of housekeeper-gate (opponents say she knowingly hired an illegal maid) and Republican Senatorial candidate Carly Fiorina, who said at her first debate that she supports the Dream Act, the governors office is waiting until the last day to decided the fate of two immigration bills.


Many opponents think the federal DREAM Act that languished a few weeks ago in Washington D.C. was nothing more than granting amnesty for illegal immigrants that would only encourage more illegal immigration.


The Heritage Foundation believes Congress needs to work “toward an immigration system that enforces rule of law, maintains security, and promotes the economy. Such a system can be achieved by robustly enforcing immigration laws, securing the border, reforming the visa system, and working with Mexico and other appropriate countries on law enforcement/public safety issues as well as free market initiatives.â€

Schwarzenegger on Twitter:

1. With my fantastic legislative unit after finishing acting on all 772 bills that were on my desk. http://twitpic.com/2tgt3x

less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone

Bill vetoed.