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Restore Community Service Option to the DREAM Act
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The DREAM Act would provide a pathway to legalization for undocumented youth brought to America as minors who attend college or join the military.

However, the original bill also allowed youth to gain legal status through community service, an option that was replaced to push young people into the military.

Undocumented youth, especially those for whom college attendance is outside their means, should be permitted a peaceful means to serve their adopted country and earn legalization.

Tell your Congressperson to support the DREAM Act with the original community service option.

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Support the DREAM Act With Community Service

Dear Representative,

As one of your constituents, I hope that you support the DREAM Act, which would provide a pathway to legalization for undocumented youth brought to America as minors who attend college or join the military.

However, the original bill also allowed youth to gain legal status through community service, an option that was replaced to push young people into the military. This is unacceptable.

Undocumented youth, especially those for whom college attendance is outside their means, should be permitted a peaceful means to serve their adopted country and earn legalization. Community service is a valid method of benefiting this country, and should be recognized as such.

Please support an amendment to the DREAM Act that restores community service as an option to gaining legal status.

[Your name]

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