TO MY BLOG READERS..... I BELIEVE THAT THIS BLOG HAS GOTTEN A LITTLE OUT OF HAND....ALTHOUGH I HAVE ENJOYED READING THIS SAOP OPERA..... I RECENTLY DID AN ARGUMENTATIVE PAPER ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION................AND WITH THE HELP OF THIS BLOG I RECIEVED AND A.......AFTER RESEARCHING AND MAKING SURE THAT THESE STATEMENTS WERENT FALSE. I AGREE WITH EVERY ONE. THE UNITED STATES IS A LAND OF IMMIGRANTS.....SO WHY IS IT SO WRONG TO ALLOW THESE IMMIGRANTS THE RIGHT TO THE ALL AMERICAN DREAM. BUT PLEASE DONT GET IT TWISTED........IF THE GOVERNMENT IS FOR THIS ISSUE THERE IS A TWIST. THE TERMINATOR REVOKED HIS STATEMENT ABOUT CLOSING THE BORDERS BECAUSE HE WANTED TO WIN AN ELECTION AND BUSH WANTS THE GUEST TO WORK PROGRAM SO THAT REUBLICANS CAN HAVE CONTROL OVER WHO IS LEGALLY COMING OVER.

wel i just want to say this land we call the u.s was built on a foundation of equality and we say this land is free so why do we discriminate others and their ethnicity ?

God Bless you all!!! May the future hold great things for those that work hard for little pay!
I think the Dream Act is ideal for those that were brought here without their concent! After all it's not like a toddler could have said ...
No!!! dejenme! ( No!!! leave me!)

LET'S MAKE IT HAPPEN FOR THEM!!!

DOn't you think the young talented undocumented students deserve an opportunity to show their desires to a country made to be free for all immigrants since they are already here-they've been raised here and it was not his/her decision to come here in the first place?

You know, there are young ones whom have truelly been able to stay out of trouble and do what they are suppose to, they believe they can and will one day be a part of this country. In spite of being rejected, in spiste of the false statements made about them......They have made their determinations in life that have brought them to where they are and they will not stop learning in school and being kind to those who show love for them because they know that one day it will all be over for them.One day, they will be either send back to a so-called "home-land" that they barely even know or they will die trying to succeed in life. What can we do to help them? I ask you all today, please help pass the D.R.E.A.M. Act.SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
A man once said, "I rather die trying than to live on my knees begging".P.V.
HOW do you think we can make a better tomorrow for everyone?

I don't know why they want to blame evry economic problem on immigrant people when thier's many things that are going on in this country. For example the war in Irak, hurricanes,and reconstructions,and etc. This are just of couple of things I want to point out to every one. I don't think immigrants are effecting natives wages, in fact I think that they are also helping in this county. Plus there are many immigrants helping to reconstruct the disasters in hurricane catrina,and most of them are getting ripped off.

Dear Terry,
As i was reading threw all the comments and opinions of everyone,yours was one of the most interesting one that i read. Now, i want to be the one to respond to some of the concerns that you have about illegal immigrants. As you stated,i would like illegal immigrants to have a disease check up and to check their criminal background. And i agree, but the thing is, that in case you didn't know, in order for an immigrant,especially Mexican,to go to the immigration office and get all those tests done, it costs A LOT of money and above that, in order to get your visa, you have to have land or property owned in Mexico. This only applies to Mexicans, which are the ones who mostly immigrate illegaly. And the reason for that is that they are poor and students their can't even finish high school because they can no longer afford it. That's when most of the people decide to migrate over to the United States and achieve their "American Dream". At least here if you'r illegal you have an opportunity to at least go to a community college. And yes illegal immigrants may not pay as much taxes as legal a citizen, but it's not their fault that their here illegaly,especially the minors. So i see where your coming from, but also try to see from where their coming from. And trust me that you will have a more open view of what they are talking about. So try to see where they come from. Maybe then you will see what their point is.

it is not fear to punish children who was brought here unknowly that they were breaking any laws, these people did not know they were breaking any laws until they were old enough to understand the immigration laws of the United states. these people deserve a chance of the American dream. the senators are not giving them more abilities over citizen of the United states their trying to give children who did no wrong and deserves to adjust their status here. just like every citizen they have dreams,and they should be given the chance to make it come through. it wont hurt anyone. there are a lot of children that can benefit from this act. and i think it should be past and i hope it will get pass. these children deserves it.

The DREAM ACT is just an oportunity to get ahigher education and i think it is not a bad aidea this kids just want to work and have a better life is that too much to ask for? just to have a better life and help their dreams become a reality well if native americans do not want to go to school or to get a higher education it is not anybody's fault but their fault if someone wants to succed will succed no matter what you do not have any idea about how it feels to see how many people are just too selfish and it seems like they do not have a heart ...............is not a big deal
is just about giving opportunities to people that really want to succed ...............

GO DREAM ACT!

Pass THE DREAM ACT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey I am one of those children who was brought to the u.s. by their parents at a young age, I grew up here and learned to love this country as if it where my own. My loyalties are to this great country and I wish I could not just say it but demostrate it, but the big problem is that I cant bucase I am undocumented. I can't join the army or go to colledge which I would if I could. I have learned that this is a country where anything is possiple so I keep my hopes up that this law will pass (The Dream Act). It would make a great diference in many of our lifes. I now it's dificult for people to undestand when they only whant to protect this great country, But many of us undocumented allians where brought here as children and this country has become our father patritisom and its all we know, our favorite presidents and war heroes are Americans not from the country from we were born (mexico or any part of latin amerca). we need this law to pass so we could feel as American as we think we are and demostrate it. PLEASE SUPPORT THE DREAM ACT!

One thing I hate about some US citizens is that they call themselves Americans...well let me inform you that yes you are Americans, but so are Canadians, Mexicans, Colombians, Argentinans, Hondurans and so on. America is a large continent...yes a continent. United States is not a continent, it's a country!!!! here is a web page so you can get educated on geography, facts, and history http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americas
Various languages, both European and native, are spoken in America.

Primary:

SPANISH - spoken by approximately 350 million people in many nations, regions, islands, and communities throughout the continent.

ENGLISH - spoken by approximately 300 million in the United States, Canada, Belize and islands of the Caribbean.

PORTUGUESE - spoken by approximately 185 million in Brazil.

FRENCH - spoken by approximately 7 million in Qu

Podras imaginarte desde afuera, ser un Mexicano cruzando la frontera, pensando en tu familia mientras que pasas,dejando todo le que conoses atras.

Si tuvieras tu que esquivar las balas de unos cuantos gringos rancheros, nos seguirian diciendo good for nothing wetbacks?
Si tuvieras tu que empesar de cero.

Now why don't you look down to where your feet are planted. That U.S soil that makes you take shit for granted. If not for Santa Ana, just to let you know. That where your feet are planted would be Mexico! Correcto!!!!!!

Una cancion de el grupo Molotov.Que significa mucho para mi, porque tienen razon en todo lo que dicen.

Dream Act supports only those people who have come here unwillingly when they were too young. It is not addressing people who in their full consciousness came over knowing, preparing to live a hard life. The Dream Act sympathizes with the people who are mentally and culturally identical to a regular American citizen. Some came here when they were 5-6 months old and grew up here. I had a close friend who realized for teh first time that he was not normal when he wanted to drive. When I first drove, I kept asking my friend why he doesn't have a license yet. For months he would make up some excuse that he's too lazy, or he'll get one this summer or something like that. Little did I know, I was ripping open his heart whenever I asked him this question to recklessly. Now I know the reason and it's just so sad. Now, he can't work nor go to Berkeley, which he got accepted to but couldn't go because FAFSA or any scholarship programs would offer him any money.

Think about this. My friend has lived here since he was a few months old. What if you, aloof American citizens, what if you were not to be able to drive, work, go to school, or do anything that we take granted for? You can't take your girl out for a ride because of your status, you can't do anything, not even hold a bank account. You can't work, no income, you're stranded with no one to reach out to help you. There's no light at teh end of the tunnel. That would be scary...to live in hopelessness. WHAT IF YOU TODAY WERE TOLD TO GO TO MEXICO OR CHINA OR INDONESIA OR WHATEVER today, WITH ALL YOUR AMERICAN dreams, goals, mentality, pride, memories, and be shunned so cruelly by the current, compassionless U.S. immigration laws? My friend exactly like you, U.S citizens, he is everything like you except for the fact that he was brought to U.S. when he was a few months old....The Dream Act is not offering amnesty to people who consciously decided to break U.S. laws. This act is to liberate people who have been brought here unwillingly, who are being treated the same way as other illegals who have willingly broke the law. Please, be more considerate before making rash judgements.

Illegal immigrant students should be given a chance for a shot at life. A shot that they would take advantage of because we are not stupid. We are not lazy, we are not moochers, we are here to do our best and be our best. There are a lot of ignorant people out there that think we are criminals that break laws. In my life time i have never ever broke a law, the only law i guess i broke was to live here. To want the best for me and my family. I'm going to get my bachelors degree from USC soon, and guess what i paid it all myself, i paid taxes and nothing back in my pocket. If the Dream Act helps me or not it should still be put into action. All of you students that are in the same shoes as me good luck, and you guys are the best and the reason why this country is going to grow more better than it is. jc

I'm thrilled to hear this act will be reintroduced for the 109th Congress. JMC: I live in Houston, TX and I think that supporting rallies for the DREAM Act should continue, especially when it starts to be discussed again. I heard someone say it wouldn't be addressed until the end of the year (?), can't verify that info but if we can get organized ahead of time that would be great. It's sad to see many people being so insensitive about this issue, the reason why so many people come here illegally is because in most cases a legal way does not exist. A clear example is the so called OTM (Other Than Mexican), when the border patrol catches a group of people crossing the border illegally the ask for their nationality, if they say Mexican, they get deported IMMEDIATELY whereas all the Other Than Mexicans are released and free to roam around the U.S. until their hearing with an immigration judge!
NCLR calculates 65,000 illegal alien minors graduate from U.S. high schools every year, young people with great potential should not be barred from obtaining an education.

when i came to hte US i was only 12 years old
and did not know how to write nither to speak english. now i'm 19 years old and i'm attending to EL CAMINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE if i had papers i could have gone to a cal state or better.
my legal status did not allowed me to do that, and i have to be honest with you guys; this fact makes me be sad, i love this country and as many other young man, i will like to have the right to drive, work as a fire man, or as a police man, and to be able to party with my friends back in mexico without the thinking "how am i going to go back to the states".
(please do not take the next comment as racist) i see alot of black students who do not give a shi.. about school and who are only bandalysing communities. i would like to stop one of them one day and ask him; what is it that you do that makes you better then me, what good to this country do you do, so you can stay here without the worries that i have. i don't drink, smoke, or do drugs, i have never being arrested or got a ticket for fast driving, i take a shower every day, so there for, i believe that i don't stink.
the only wrong thing that i hve done is to believe that this country is "FREE" if i would have known that it wasn't , i would had done drugs,bandalise schools and shoot at people, maybe like that i could have the right to study,work as a sheriff or fire man drive an be "FREE".

It has been over two years since the first posting on this issue at this site, and we are still hanging on for a resolution. As long as it is still debatable we won't let our hopes die.

It is sad to hear so much negativity, because people don't understand that if we could all come to this country legally we would, no question about it. Those who lack the understanding of why so many people risk their lives to cross the borders illegally, should visit the countries of those who risk their lives to come here, and not as tourist. They need to live without dollars in their pockets and try to survive given the circumstances these people were born into. Although those who are against the DREAM ACT and other such ACTS will never have those experiences, they continue to make judgement without validity.

Many parents felt that they had to risk their lives to be able to feed their children not knowing what their child's life would be like here "in the land of milk and honey". There is a spanish saying "aunque la jaula sea de oro, de todos modos es jaula." It does not matter if the cage is of gold, it is still a cage. Parents did not know how devestating that cage would be on their children, they made the choice to come here, because this cage was supposed to be the less imprisoning. Is that true?

As a child who was brought to the US without a say in it. Had it not been for the amnesty in the 80's I would be lost. I work in the Universtiy system I see hundreds of young people who are awaiting the DREAM ACT to pass to have the oppertunty to live their lives to their full potential. We will not allow this ACT to be dropped, we will fight until it is enacted and will continue to fight towards becoming legal one way or another. I encourage all of you to continue what has been started and to continue with all of your efforts.

A number of you have said you just couldn't go back to your home countries because you don't know the language or anything about it. Just how is it that your parents can come here, not knowing the language or culture, violating one of its most important norms, respect for the law, and living here illegally--yet you can't return to your home countries? It doesn't wash.

There are literally billions of people who would like to immigrate here, many in circumstances far worse than yours, and most wait to do it legally. Just why are you and your families so "special" that you don't have to follow the rules?

Your parents put in your current situation, and if you're 18 or over, the responsibility for it is now yours. Some of you have ways to legalize other than the DREAM Act, so take them. If you don't, then maybe you should plan on brushing up on your native language, and heading home to work or go to school, as Julio Foleiss is doing.

i think we should all approach this problem differently first of all 65 k does not mean a genereal amnesty second of all yes mass immigration is changing the nation for wrong or good to certain extent but mostly doing good in fact if you expatriate all illegals from mexico you would be getting rid of a massive labor force and it would creat a huge void in labor no other race can fill it what you are getting is cheap labor so why is america bitching !!! thats why we are getting surpassed by the chinese and indians because they dont bitch as much they suck it up and get to work so QUIT YER BITCHIN AMERICA!!!!

What about 'No Child Left Behind'? Do these immigrants not count as children? Are they not human? Or is Bush's perfect plan to educate EVERY young person in the US prone to exceptions?

My name is Omar and I am an undocumented alien. I was broght to the United states at the age of four. I hadn't seen me dad since I was two years old. Well I went to school up until my senior year this year. I dropped out because I had not heard about the DREAM act. My dream job was to become a lawyer or judge. My hopes went down at the age of eleven when I realized I couldn't be one without a becoming a citizen. So I dropped out my Senior year having no hope. I would have graduated in two weeks. I still have next year to graduate and hopefully the DREAM Act will pass through. Then I be what I want to. So now I am sitting here wishing for the DREAM Act to pass to give hope to me and others in my condition.

JCM I want to tell you that I was glad to read your note. AND I live in houston texas and I have friends in California and Arizona that could start a protest. EVERYONE please help JCM so we can be heard and the senate and congress can see that we are tired of being forgoten. IT IS TIME FOR US TO SUCCEED. Let us do this protest so the news and media can write about it and then congress can notice us. PLEASE anyone who can help send an e-mail to JCM make flyers and put them all over your town. Like Colleges and libraries. That's what my plan is so more students can know about our protest. REMEMBER try to get people especially students to know what THE DREAM ACT is about. LETS MAKE THIS HAPPEN. WE CAN ALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE. LET IT BE THIS YEAR !!! Again JCM's e-mail address is jcmelvin7@msn.com

Attention you cast-offs, you left-behinds. A tri-state rally is being planned for the 30th, so that we may be heard. I need three large parties to protest at three key places. One at the state building in Texas. One at Arizona. And one in California. The DREAM act must have support by the end of this month, because it is about to be reintroduced. If we can have three protests on the same day, in three of the biggest immigrant populated states we can't be ignored. I can only hope that more people from other states might reach me, but I dare not raise my hopes to high, although that would be even more powerful. If you are interested, send me an E-mail at jcmelvin7@msn.com. ASAP. This is a major undertaking, so I need all the support I can get. Let us make a difference.

I'm an enginnering student living in MN and I'm EXTREMELY proud of my Mexican heritage. I TOTALLY SUPPORT THE DREAM ACT!!!It saddens me to see so few Hispanics in my University. I see the fact that people of so many other races are given the opportunity to attain a higher education, while Hispanics aren't. But I know that this goal can be achieved. I'd also like to thank all of you who support the DREAM ACT.

The Dream Act is a step ahead for immigrants who suppose to have the same rights like any other citizens!! Recently, if someone has watching the news from Japan..there has been a riot where the gov. would now allow to have their rights as U.S. citizenships..! Even though that it is B.S.
It is not fair that immigrants have to pay more tution more than the U.S. citizenship!!

I just want to share my story to you all. My parents brought me to the US when i was one year old. I was a lil baby with a lil penis. Now i am 16 and i always think about my situation. I always tell my friend about it and it has come to a point in where he got pissed already. He said that everything is goin to be ok. I hope so. Let me tell u about my parents. When we first came here we lived in trailers yes in trailers. Oh by the way we came legally in an airplane. ok well, my parents then got their lincense, before they didn't ask for a social security number. they starte to work in La Opinion a spanish newspaper. then they got more jobs in some other spanish magazines. now they work in this magazine who is growing like crazy in LA count. my dad is the supervisor and my mother is the deliverer. we are actually living like citizens cause we work, pay taxes but don't get anything back at all, paying a house, about to finish paying our 2004 Lincoln Navigator which caused us $70,000, i have almost everything ranging from computers to the new psp. which is an awesome device i recomend people to get it. as you all can see we are a weathy immigrant family. how is that possible i have no idea, but i do know that my parents are extremely hardworking. i remember i use to help them out and still am helping them work only when i have vacations. at school i am doin well. right now i have three AP clases; Ap US Hist (B), Ap Enlgish (C), and Ap Spanish (A). I have H-Math Analysis (A) and i am in the AVID program and i am in Leadership as Historian and probably will run for president next year i don't know i am a lil shy. i have not been absent to school since the 6th grade. right now i am in the 11th does anyone know if i am able to get a scholarship for not being absent if so please let me know. I think that i don't have a financial problem but i do have a problem because i am a beaner in other words an undocumented student. well today my mom call me saying that some act was passed either the Dream Act of the Student Adjustment Act. i did not see it but i do hope so because i want to go to college and become someone in this wonderful nation of ours.

I think dream act will be a good oppotunity not only for the illegal students or immigrants but for this country. they can use all that talent that is hidden in the latin community in use.

In trying to write an english essay about the dream act a came upon this site. It is interesting to see peoples views on the dream act and even on immigration itself. I too, am the daughter of an illegal immigrant and am faced with many obstacles from day to day. I go to college, work partime, and take care of my family. Yet In some ways I feel there is nothing in my future. I mean my distant future. I will probably graduate and become a teacher yet, I will not be able to save my money to retire,I will never get to travel to Europe(Italy in particular). All this is because I know that getting a college education is not the hardest thing in the world. But becoming a U.S. citizen is. Terry and Efrain had a really interesting argument in all this issue. It is true to say that we(I mean Illegal immigrants) are sometimes a drain is society. We do have diseases. We do get government help and we don't always pay taxes. That said and done. It is ridiculous to assume that because you are an illegal you automatically do/are all these things. Like all civilizations we have are good and our bad people unfortunately I one of the good that will have to wait a long time to get my rewards. I guess that is the price I have to pay for being an "illegal" yet as I sit here today. I can't help but wonder how hard would it be on me if I did go back to my country. I fortunately learned my native language pretty well and also speak english without an accent. I think it wouldn't be so bad for me. Yet sadly this is not the case for many thousands that came here illegaly because they were trying to put food on the table. It is true that if you are illegaly in the U.S. than you are breaking a law and you should be punished for it in some way. So what is the punishment. I believe that the people who are already here working jobs that most U.S. citizens don't want should stay and become citizens. But those who plan to keep coming should be stopped somehow. If this country doesn't get its head straight and tighten up those borders this problem will persist. Because yes illegal immigration is a problelm. But we still have to deal with the millions that are still here. If you are a Hispanic (mexican in particular) I know you will probably be mad at what i just said. Think about it I too am Mexican, born in Monterrey. But we all know what needs to be done. Believe me I want this Dream act to go through but If I get the priviledge of becoming a U.S. citizen I want to make sure that I will also be able to hav a job.
Thanx for listening

Hi, I am currently in an organization called Young Immigrants for a better future. I am third year Government- prelaw major and I would like to say a couple pf things.

One if you are fortunate enough to know about the HB 1403 and the DREAM ACT stand up and be heard we really need the support! The support is what we need get out there let the people know go to your capital organize.

The HB 1403 is a bill passed in Texas that gives the opportunity to undocumentd and documented students to go to a public University and pay instate tuition. They are also able to receive certain scholarships and financial aid. There is certain requirements needed for this. And is an active bill in Texas and I believe 8 other states.

The Dream Act is just like Esperanza mentioned adn this act does not only apply to undocumented students! and it doesn't only apply to Mexican or Hispanic students but asian immigrants Indian and every other student that deserves the opportunity and should not be blamed for an act that they commited unwillingly when they were children, babies, kids!

If you would like to know more please feel free to e-mail me.

Thanks and FIGHT FOR OUR DREAM

Hi, I am currently in an organization called Young Immigrants for a better future. I am third year Government- prelaw major and I would like to say a couple pf things.

One if you are fortunate enough to know about the HB 1403 and the DREAM ACT stand up and be heard we really need the support! The support is what we need get out there let the people know go to your capital organize.

The HB 1403 is a bill passed in Texas that gives the opportunity to undocumentd and documented students to go to a public University and pay instate tuition. They are also able to receive certain scholarships and financial aid. There is certain requirements needed for this. And is an active bill in Texas and I believe 8 other states.

The Dream Act is just like Esperanza mentioned adn this act does not only apply to undocumented students! and it doesn't only apply to Mexican or Hispanic students but asian immigrants Indian and every other student that deserves the opportunity and should not be blamed for an act that they commited unwillingly when they were children, babies, kids!

If you would like to know more please feel free to e-mail me.

Thanks and FIGHT FOR OUR DREAM

I'm proud to the daughter of an immigrant (now an American citizen.) My parents came to the United States to work hard and give my sister and brothers a better life. I'm glad my parents came here. They never stop working their butt's off!!But now that my sister and brothers have finished college (I'm in my second year of college) are working hard to pay their taxes and to have a good lifestyle. If it were not for my parents crossing the border we would not have been here living the style of an American. I love being Mexican American. I am proud to tell and show everyone where I come from. I will always stand by my people. I will work hard to take care of my family no matter what.
"Like the body that is made up of different limbs and organs all moreal creatures must depend on each other to exist."
Hindu Proverb

i received an email saying that dream act is going to be re-introduced next month does any one have any info on that but if you know of any organization that supports or you belong to one please go to this site http://democracyinaction.org/dia/organizations/NILC/signUp.jsp?key=147&t=DREAMEndorser to endorse it.

I posted the above comment as you can tell, i did not have time to read all the previous comments but just wanted to clarify further that the dream act is not to lower tuition for undocumeneted students as this article begins, it is to allow them to be able to obtain financial aid and studenst loans. just that that you should be corrected.

The DREAM Act of 2003 proposes the following:

(1) Restores States' Rights to Freely Determine Residency for In-State Tuition
The DREAM Act would repeal Section 505 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, which has come to discourage states from offering in-state, resident tuition to all students that graduate from their high schools. The repeal would be retroactive, as if Section 505 never existed.

(2) Offers Immigration Relief to Qualified Students
The DREAM Act would allow certain immigrant students to begin the path toward legalization through a two-step process. In addition, there are special protections, including protection from deportation and work authorization, for young students (over the age of 12) who have not yet graduated from high school. Once a student completes high school, Step One of the process gives the student conditional status lasting between 6-8 years. In Step Two, upon completion of college, military service, or community service, an immigrant would apply to remove the conditional status and receive permanent relief, also known as a "green card." These individuals can immediately begin to naturalize because the time under conditional status and permanent status will be credited toward the five-year wait for citizenship.

SPECIAL Protection from Deportation and Work Authorization: In order to qualify for DREAM Act protection from deportation and work authorization the applicant would have to meet the following requirements:

Age: Must be at least 12-years-old.
Scholastic Requirement: Must be enrolled in primary or secondary school full-time.

Step One

Conditional Status and Work Authorization: To qualify for the conditional status under the DREAM Act, the applicant would have to meet the following requirements:

Level in School: Must (1) be admitted to a four-year, two-year, or non-profit trade school; or (2) have earned a high school diploma; or (3) have obtained a GED.
Long-Term Presence: Must reside in the U.S. when the DREAM Act is enacted into law and have lived continuously in the U.S for at least five years.
Age at Entry: Must have entered the U.S. when they were under 16-years-old.
Good Moral Character: Must have "good moral character," a specific immigration law term roughly meaning not having committed certain criminal offenses.
Must Neither be Inadmissible nor Deportable: The immigration laws list a number of grounds that would make a student ineligible for DREAM Act relief. For example, a student who failed to attend removal proceedings could be ineligible. Students cannot have made a false claim of citizenship, or made a misrepresentation about their status to receive a government benefit. There may be waivers and exemptions for some of the grounds.
Step Two

Permanent Relief/Green Card: To convert from DREAM Act conditional status to DREAM Act permanent relief, the applicant would have to meet the following requirements:

Two-Year Deadline: May affirmative request permanent status 180 days before the six-year wait is finished or no later than two years after the six years of conditional relief.
Maintains Good Moral Character: Must maintain "good moral character" (see above).
Continues to be Neither Inadmissible nor Deportable:
Must avoid grounds of inadmissibility and deportability (see above).

Continued Long-Term Presence: Must continue to live within the U.S.
Scholastic, Military, or Community Service: Must
have completed a four-year, two-year, or non-profit trade school degree; or
remain a student in good standing for at least two years in a four-year program; or
have served in the U.S. armed forces for at least two years; or
(3) Creates Penalties for False Statements in Applications for DREAM Act Immigration Relief

(4) Makes All Information Provided in a DREAM Act Application Confidential and Limited to the Determination of Whether Someone Qualifies for Relief under the Act

Read the complete PDF version of the DREAM Act by clicking here.

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Student Adjustment Act of 2003

The Student Adjustment Act has been introduced by Representative Chris Cannon and it is now known as HR 1684. We support Senator Cannon for his effort to assists students in achieving their educational goals regardless of their imigration status.

Objective:

To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine state residency for higher education purposes and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to cancel the removal and adjust the status of certain alien collegebound students who are long-term U.S. residents.

H.R. 1684 Would:

(1) Eliminate the federal provision that discourages states from providing in-state tuition.

(2) It would also legalize young people who have good moral character, have lived in the U.S. at least 5 years, are in school in 7th grade or above, or are high school students actively pursuing admission at college, are under 21 years old.

(3) Provide higher education benefits for Student Adjustment Act Applicants. The Student Adjustment Act ensures that students who are applying for immigration relief under the legislation may obtain Pell grants and student loans on the same basis as other students while their application is being processed.

Qualifications:

The student must have earned a high school degree or demonstrate that he or she will graduate.
Be between 12 and 21 years of age on the date the application is processed.
Students 21-24 years of age qualify under a specific provision only if currently enrolled in college or have graduated with a degree.
Must have been physically present in the United States for a continuous period of five years immediately preceding the enactment of this act.
The applicant must have met the "good moral character" standards as defined by the law throughout the five years present in the United States.

Hi I am a citizen of the U.S. and I have lived here all my life, I have parents that were born in Mexico, but I am still in favor of supporting my race and mi gente for those who have lived here more than me and want to get a better education but can not due to the fact that mi gente is illegal to participae in any matter of a better future. I just do not get it if the President of United States says of this such bill passed of "No child left behind", then what about those immigrants that have studied here but just can not go forward in there education standards? I am currently in school but am doing a project in which is about act that are trying to be passed but just can not be approved, but I know that this Act will be proved. Todo se lo pongo en las manos del Se

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It is unhuman not to aid thousands of young, promising adolescents developing themselves in this great country. I find myself placed in this category, and struggling to survive in such a competitive society is a struggle enough for young people in this world now days! It is a great setback for intellectual and brilliant students to give up on their dreams by accepting the recognition of failure because a student cannot move on to higher educational institutions. I ask for strengh in this journey that I'am placed in intending to succeed in this country, and I ask for support in establishing this law that would bring happiness and aid to thousands of lives.

I want to go back to university after leaving school because my sponsors withdrew their help since I was taking to welfare by my son's mother.Now Iwant to go back to school and I got married to a lovely US citzen and would like to go back to school so that I can get a qualification which I would use to get a suitable job which would enable me to look after my wife and my other child.What am I to do?

I want to go back to university after leaving school because my sponsors withdrew their help since I was taking to welfare by my son's mother.Now Iwant to go back to school and I got married to a lovely US citzen and would like to go back to school so that I can get a qualification which I would use to get a suitable job which would enable me to look after my wife and my other child.What am I to do?

I want to go back to university after leaving school because my sponsors withdrew their help since I was taking to welfare by my son's mother.Now Iwant to go back to school and I got married to a lovely US citzen and would like to go back to school so that I can get a qualification which I would use to get a suitable job which would enable me to look after my wife and my other child.What am I to do?

I want to go back to university after leaving school because my sponsors withdrew their help since I was taking to welfare by my son's mother.Now Iwant to go back to school and I got married to a lovely US citzen and would like to go back to school so that I can get a qualification which I would use to get a suitable job which would enable me to look after my wife and my other child.What am I to do?

I want to go back to university after leaving school because my sponsors withdrew their help since I was taking to welfare by my son's mother.Now Iwant to go back to school and I got married to a lovely US citzen and would like to go back to school so that I can get a qualification which I would use to get a suitable job which would enable me to look after my wife and my other child.What am I to do?

I want to go back to university after leaving school because my sponsors withdrew their help since I was taking to welfare by my son's mother.Now Iwant to go back to school and I got married to a lovely US citzen and would like to go back to school so that I can get a qualification which I would use to get a suitable job which would enable me to look after my wife and my other child.What am I to do?

I want to go back to university after leaving school because my sponsors withdrew their help since I was taking to welfare by my son's mother.Now Iwant to go back to school and I got married to a lovely US citzen and would like to go back to school so that I can get a qualification which I would use to get a suitable job which would enable me to look after my wife and my other child.What am I to do?

I want to go back to university after leaving school because my sponsors withdrew their help since I was taking to welfare by my son's mother.Now Iwant to go back to school and I got married to a lovely US citzen and would like to go back to school so that I can get a qualification which I would use to get a suitable job which would enable me to look after my wife and my other child.What am I to do?

I want to go back to university after leaving school because my sponsors withdrew their help since I was taking to welfare by my son's mother.Now Iwant to go back to school and I got married to a lovely US citzen and would like to go back to school so that I can get a qualification which I would use to get a suitable job which would enable me to look after my wife and my other child.What am I to do?

I want to go back to university after leaving school because my sponsors withdrew their help since I was taking to welfare by my son's mother.Now Iwant to go back to school and I got married to a lovely US citzen and would like to go back to school so that I can get a qualification which I would use to get a suitable job which would enable me to look after my wife and my other child.What am I to do?

Thank you Mayra. And thank you all for helping us. There should be more people like Kenny. You are a great person for trying to help people like your friend. I just wanted to say that we should do something!!! I'm allready tired of not being able to go to school or be able to work. I mean, what is wrong with that? All I want to do is work so I can pay for college, get a degree and then be like everyone else. Why is it that its taking so long for someone to realise that us illegal students just want a better future and to be treated as people too. We have feelings too. We have as much right as the US citizens. Please if anyone can think of something that we can all do to get the US governments attention so they can pass the DREAM ACT, please e-mail me to sindimelvin@msn.com or sindimelvin@yahoo.com. I would really like to hear everyones ideas. We just have to do something, i don't know about you but I'm tired of just sitting on my butt and waiting on something miraculous to happen. We can do something. Again please e-mail me my friends. May God bless all of you.

i was born in america,legal or ellegal is the point. If you start a life ellegally you already started out on the wrong foot ,i would not want to start that way,if your parents did it ,go find out what to do to become legl.we are aforegiving peopleand we do have feelings for the unfortunate,we fight wars loosing the young to help the oppressed.Sam.