Thread: Bacow discusses DREAM act with Kerry, Brown

Bacow discusses DREAM act with Kerry, Brown
By Saumya Vaishampayan


Published: Thursday, April 22, 2010

Updated: Thursday, April 22, 2010

University President Lawrence Bacow yesterday met with Sen. John Kerry (D−Mass) and Sen. Scott Brown (R−Mass) in Washington, D.C. to discuss, among other issues relevant to Tufts, the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act.

Yesterday’s series of meetings with Kerry and Brown were especially significant given the recent surge in publicity about the DREAM Act, part of which would increase undocumented immigrant students’ access to higher education.

The meetings included other members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation and occur periodically as a venue for Tufts to weigh in on consequential issues, according to Director of Public Relations Kim Thurler.

Bacow on April 14 signed letters to Kerry and Brown endorsing the bill, making public his support of the DREAM Act, which would amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.

The DREAM Act would give undocumented immigrant students who moved to the United States before the age of 16 the opportunity to enroll in an institution of higher education or enlist in the U.S. Military.

It would also grant eligible students temporary permanent residency and the eventual option of applying for U.S. citizenship.

“I was happy to lend my support,â€

Scott Brown contact info. His staff has told me they write down messages and give them to him at the end of the day:

http://scottbrown.senate.gov/public/ind ... nformation

Originally Posted by Populist

Scott Brown contact info. His staff has told me they write down messages and give them to him at the end of the day:

http://scottbrown.senate.gov/public/ind ... nformation

Good Reminder, by the way. Talked about the Dream Act and the Presidents pressure to support Blanket Amnesty.

And don't forget that this is what candidate Brown said about (illegal) immigration matters (from his campaign website):

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Immigration
I recognize that our strength as a nation is built on the immigrant experience in America. I welcome legal immigration to this country. However, we are also a nation of laws and government should not adopt policies that encourage illegal immigration. Providing driver’s licenses and in-state tuition to illegal immigrant families will act as a magnet in drawing more people here in violation of the law and it will impose new costs on taxpayers. I oppose amnesty, and I believe we ought to strengthen our border enforcement and institute an employment verification system with penalties for companies that hire illegal immigrants.

http://www.brownforussenate.com/issues