The DREAM ACT was not the original title of the now controversial law. First introduced in 2001 as H.R. 1918 [House of Representatives] and S. 1291 [Senate], and by general title, The Student Adjustment Act. Our congress men and women to bring this DREAM to the table were Chris Cannon [R-Utah], Howard Berman [D-CA], and one of our own Latinas, Lucille Royal-Allard [D-CA]. Later, what is now nationally known as the DREAM ACT was introduced by Senators Orrin Hatch [R-UT] and Richard [D-IL]. As leaders of our undocumented youth, they placed thousand of students as symbols of the true American Dream.
Every year that the bill has been re-introduced into either government office, there has been controversy due to its connection to immigration and the possibility of a new surge of immigrants.
In March 26, 2009, the bill was re-introduced by various representatives. Representatives from states that included but are not limited to: Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, Florida, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Wisconsin and California. As of current date, 105 House Representatives and 32 Senators co-sponsor the DREAM ACT.
With a general idea of what the DREAM ACT is… it would give immigrant students provisional residency and the opportunity to pursue higher education.
It is important that we urge our representatives and senators to support the DREAM ACT. Many of the typical things we can do are: write letters, call their offices, and any other possibilities. Let’s give hope to our students and let their DREAMS be alive.
To take action, visit: http://www.dreamactivist.org/take-action-2/
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You must remember we have the best Congress money can buy. Congress doesn't pass legislation because it's the right thing to do. They pass legislation because that's where the money is. The Obama administration was able to get as far as they have re-health care by raising large sums of money from the contributors to his election campaign. Try to get the Obama people and their e-mail mailing lists to come on board and maybe there's a chance for this well-intentioned legislation.
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