Thread: SENATE MUST DELIVER DREAM ACT

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Senate must deliver DREAM Act
EDITORIAL - 07/18/2007


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El Senado debe aprobar la DREAM Act
Immigrants may have a powerful ally in the push for legalization – the Pentagon.
Pentagon officials have indicated that they support the DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act), a measure that would help some undocumented youths become legal permanent residents. Students who meet strict criteria—including demonstrating good moral character and having arrived in the United States as children—would be eligible if they accomplish two years of higher education or military service.

The Act suffered a blow weeks ago as part of the immigration bill debated in the U.S. Senate. Today, Senator Dick Durbin is expected to present the Act as an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill. If passed, it would end the legal limbo for tens of thousands of undocumented students poised to contribute to the United States.

The Pentagon’s support might be expected. President Bush has rallied for a legalization program and military recruitment shortfalls are another big motive. The DREAM Act provision would be good for readiness, Pentagon officials say. Non citizens already serve in the Armed Forces, which offer a quicker route to citizenship.

Whether they choose enlistment or school enrollment, undocumented young people could soon be on the path to permanent residency, citizenship and job mobility. That may help stabilize some of the many families left hanging by the Senate’s inaction on immigration. It’s also good for the economy. An educated immigrant has more earning potential and therefore, can pay more taxes.

A grassroots phone campaign to Senators is underway to pressure for passage. If the Senate can focus on advancing legislation instead of squashing it, a future for undocumented students will hardly be a dream.

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A grassroots phone campaign to Senators is underway to pressure for passage. If the Senate can focus on advancing legislation instead of squashing it, a future for undocumented students will hardly be a dream.

I've called and faxed, however, I don't have a good feeling about this because it doesn't seem people are attacking this with the same intensity as they did the latest amnesty bill. Furthermore, the pro-legal immigration groups don't seem to be taking this as seriously as they did the shamensty bill.

Heck, NumbersUSA hasn't even come out with a fax on this.

I have a question........if everyone wants the DREAM Act so damned badly then why not eliminate the "Or".

No "or school enrollment". If these kids want this opportunity so badly, make it mandatory they enlist. That's it, end of story. And make it damned clear that once they become citizens they can't bring 500 of their closest relatives into this country.

They can get their higher education through the military just as numerous American citizens....my husband, his brothers, and numerous other relatives of theirs, for example........have had to do in the past and still have to do now.

See how many they've got lining up for the opportunity then.......

There's some info suggesting that the DREAM act is not gonna fly on the Defense bill but may get attached at a little later date to an Education appropriations bill, which could have far more unanimous support. My guess is NumbersUSA is aware of this and is probably still assessing the situation.

Kate, thats what I heard and posted it on the Blitz thread, but told everyone to just keep saying NO to the Dream Act so we will be covered where ever they stick it( I have some great suggestions on that one)

But I am worried after reading this article too. I wish more people would get involved in this one!!

azwreath wrote:

If these kids want this opportunity so badly, make it mandatory they enlist.

Allowing illegals to enlist in our military forces is still amnesty! Anything short of sending them back to their homeland is amnesty, there is no getting around that.

One of the things that people may not realize with the DREAM Act is that the in-state tuition subsidy is paid for by taxpayers. In California alone, the cost is $100 million per year!!!! That's just the tuition break, then the illegal students also become eligible for other scholarships, grants, work study. The military brass are very in favor of this to beef up their recruiting.

Originally Posted by Kate

One of the things that people may not realize with the DREAM Act is that the in-state tuition subsidy is paid for by taxpayers. In California alone, the cost is $100 million per year!!!! That's just the tuition break, then the illegal students also become eligible for other scholarships, grants, work study. The military brass are very in favor of this to beef up their recruiting.

I have been trying to tell people the taxpayers pay again!!
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