Dream Act is a nightmare

Tuitions are rising, and classes are disappearing.

So what does our poor state do? It squanders taxpayers' money for people who are here illegally "Brown OKs student aid for illegal immigrants," Oct. 9.

The California Dream Act will give financial aid to illegal immigrants by dipping into public funds - even when our state is already facing billion-dollar budget cuts.

Are we looking for ways to increase our debt? California should be taking care of its own citizens first. Taxpayers should not be responsible for paying for college of illegal aliens when legal citizens are struggling to pay for their own college tuitions.

This act is a step in the wrong direction. Not only is it depriving legal citizens of their rightful services, but it is also promoting the legitimacy of illegal immigrants.

Soon, illegal immigrants will be given amnesty and the same benefits as legal citizens.

The California Dream Act might be a dream for some, but for others, it is a nightmare.

Michelle Cha, Davis

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