Pass the DREAM Act NOW!
Pass the DREAM Act NOW!
The Issue
Though the chances of passing comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) this year is appearing slim, the DREAM Act, short for Development, Relief and Education of Alien Minors Act, S. 729 (in the Senate) or H.R. 1751 (in the House), still has a good chance of passing this year!
Each year, about 65,000 U.S.-raised students who would qualify for the DREAM Act graduate from high school. These include honor roll students, star athletes, talented artists, homecoming queens, and aspiring teachers, doctors, and U.S. soldiers. They are young people who have lived in the U.S. for most of their lives and desire only to call this country their home. Even though they were brought to the U.S. years ago as children, they face unique barriers to higher education, are unable to work legally in the United States, and often live in constant fear of detection by immigration authorities.
Our immigration laws currently have no mechanism to consider the special equities and circumstances of such students. The DREAM Act would eliminate this flaw. It is un-American to indefinitely and irremediably punish immigrant youth for decisions made by adults many years ago. By enacting the DREAM Act, Congress would legally recognize what is de facto true: these young people belong here. DREAM Act students should be allowed to get on with their lives.
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.
Current Status of the DREAM Act:
The DREAM Act currently has 40 cosponsors and 54 supporters total in the Senate.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has agreed to move the DREAM Act forward, now, if reform advocates agree to it. After a great deal of sustained pressure, major reform advocates like the Reform Immigration For America campaign have already agreed to moving the DREAM Act forward, now.
The DREAM Act is stalled in the Judiciary Committee and needs to be pushed to the senate floor for voting ASAP!
Let's remind Congress, Harry Reid, and President Obama to keep their promises on bringing about immigration reform today and ask them to move the DREAM Act to the senate floor for voting immediately!
Sign the petition below and make the calls!
Sen. Durbin (IL): DC office @ 202.224.2152
Sen. Reid (NV): DC office @ 202.224.3542
Sen. Menendez (NJ): DC office @ 202.224.4744
Sen. Lugar (IN): DC office @ (202) 224-4814
Sen. Feinstein (CA): DC office @ (202) 224-3841
For more information, please visit:
http://www.citizenorange.com/orange/
The Issue
Though the chances of passing comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) this year is appearing slim, the DREAM Act, short for Development, Relief and Education of Alien Minors Act, S. 729 (in the Senate) or H.R. 1751 (in the House), still has a good chance of passing this year!
Each year, about 65,000 U.S.-raised students who would qualify for the DREAM Act graduate from high school. These include honor roll students, star athletes, talented artists, homecoming queens, and aspiring teachers, doctors, and U.S. soldiers. They are young people who have lived in the U.S. for most of their lives and desire only to call this country their home. Even though they were brought to the U.S. years ago as children, they face unique barriers to higher education, are unable to work legally in the United States, and often live in constant fear of detection by immigration authorities.
Our immigration laws currently have no mechanism to consider the special equities and circumstances of such students. The DREAM Act would eliminate this flaw. It is un-American to indefinitely and irremediably punish immigrant youth for decisions made by adults many years ago. By enacting the DREAM Act, Congress would legally recognize what is de facto true: these young people belong here. DREAM Act students should be allowed to get on with their lives.
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.
Current Status of the DREAM Act:
The DREAM Act currently has 40 cosponsors and 54 supporters total in the Senate.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has agreed to move the DREAM Act forward, now, if reform advocates agree to it. After a great deal of sustained pressure, major reform advocates like the Reform Immigration For America campaign have already agreed to moving the DREAM Act forward, now.
The DREAM Act is stalled in the Judiciary Committee and needs to be pushed to the senate floor for voting ASAP!
Let's remind Congress, Harry Reid, and President Obama to keep their promises on bringing about immigration reform today and ask them to move the DREAM Act to the senate floor for voting immediately!
Sign the petition below and make the calls!
Sen. Durbin (IL): DC office @ 202.224.2152
Sen. Reid (NV): DC office @ 202.224.3542
Sen. Menendez (NJ): DC office @ 202.224.4744
Sen. Lugar (IN): DC office @ (202) 224-4814
Sen. Feinstein (CA): DC office @ (202) 224-3841
For more information, please visit:
http://www.citizenorange.com/orange/
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Petition created on August 4, 2010