Rep. King: Torpedo DREAM Act to Avoid Flood of Illegals
Wednesday, 24 Nov 2010 12:47 PM
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By Dan Weil and Kathleen Walter

Defeating the so-called DREAM Act must be a top priority before it provides an uncontrollable citizenship path to thousands of illegal immigrants, says Republican U.S. Rep. Steve King.

On the surface, the act would provide a road to citizenship for students who are illegal immigrants. But the Iowa Republican also noted that it would allow students to sponsor their extended families on that path.

“We calculated that a single individual could bring in 357 people on a family reunification plan before we ran out of room on our spreadsheet,â€