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      • The President of the United States
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      • Sen. Pat Roberts (KS)
      • Sen. Tom Coburn (OK)
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      • Sen. Lisa Murkowski (AK)
      • Sen. Saxby Chambliss (GA)
      • Sen. John Cornyn (TX)
      • Sen. Lindsey Graham (SC)
      • Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (MI-11)
      • Rep. Susan Davis (CA-53)
      • Sen. John Ensign (NV)
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      • Sen. Richard Burr (NC)
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      • Rep. Harry Mitchell (AZ-05)
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      • Rep. Judy Biggert (IL-13)
      • Gov. Mitch Daniels (IN)
      • Sen. James Risch (ID)
      • Sen. Mike Johanns (NE)
  2. Created By
    Rodolfo Ibarra
    Kansas City, KS
About this Petition Petition Letter
Why This Is Important

Approximately 2.8 million students will graduate from US High Schools this year. Some will go on to college; others will join the military or take another path in life. But they will get the opportunity to test their dreams and live their American story. However, a group of about 65,000 students a year will not have this opportunity because they bear the inherited title of undocumented immigrant. These highly motivated individuals have lived in the United States all their lives and want nothing more than to be recognized as American citizens.

 

 

The DREAM Act ‒ introduced by Senators Richard Durbin of Illinois and Richard Lugar of Indiana and Rep. Howard Berman of California and Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida‒ can solve this growing problem. Under the rigorous provisions of the DREAM Act, undocumented young people could be eligible for a conditional path to citizenship in exchange for a mandatory two years in higher education or military service. Undocumented young people must also demonstrate good moral character to be eligible for and stay in conditional residency. At the end of the long process, the young person can have the chance to become an American citizen.

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Dear Representative

Every year, thousands of undocumented students graduate from college and high school. Most people in the United States are unaware of this growing group and their everyday struggles for the American Dream. This is not an issue about immigration, this is about education.

The federal DREAM Act (S.729 / H.R. 1751) will provide undocumented immigrant youth in the United States with conditional residency and a pathway to citizenship provided they came here before the age of 16 and maintained continuous residence for 5 years, graduate from high school or obtain a GED, attend 2 years of college or join the military and have no criminal records.

If Congress fails to act this year, another entire class of outstanding, law-abiding high school students will graduate without being able to plan for the future, and some will be removed from their homes to countries they barely know. This tragedy will cause America to lose a vital asset: an educated class of promising immigrant students who have demonstrated a commitment to hard work and a strong desire to be contributing members of our society.

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