A bill to grant legal status to hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrant students passed the House of Representatives late Wednesday, giving President Obama an unexpected although largely symbolic victory in the final days of Democratic control of Congress on an issue he has called a top priority.
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Let's start with a tale of two students. Both were raised in U.S. suburbs and attended American schools, where they pledged allegiance to the U.S. flag every morning. Both got good grades and played on their schools' teams with their classmates. Both dream of earning a college degree, pursuing...
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Dec 7, 2010
It would be difficult to define a more sympathetic group of potential Americans. They must demonstrate that they are law-abiding and education-oriented. Some seek to defend the country they hope to join. The Defense Department supports the Dream Act as a source of quality volunteers. Business groups welcome a...
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Dec 6, 2010
If you take a serious look at our alternatives on immigration policy and dealing with the population of immigrants in the country illegally, we really do not have many choices. Mass deportation or policies designed to spark a mass exodus are clearly beyond the scope of reality.
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Dec 3, 2010
The Senate has a chance to take a small but humane step in solving the complexities of illegal immigration. Passage would also show that deeply divided Washington can find common ground. The DREAM Act deserves to be passed.
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"It's important to point out that the DREAM Act fits into a larger strategy of immigration enforcement, and would actually complement the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to prioritize our enforcement resources on removing dangerous criminal aliens from the country," Napolitano said.
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A new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate of the DREAM Act shows that the legislation would increase revenues by $2.3 billion in the 2011-2020 period. After accounting for spending, "CBO and JCT estimate that enacting the bill would reduce deficits by about $1.4 billion over the 2011-2020 period,"...
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Secretary of Educatioin Arne Duncan sent a letter of support to Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid laying out his support for the DREAM Act. Secretary Duncan says, in part: "I strongly urge the Senate to pass this bill because I believe it will play an important part in our...
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The secretary of homeland security, Janet Napolitano, called on Congress to pass a bill granting legal status to many thousands of illegal immigrant students, saying it would help immigration authorities focus their resources on deporting dangerous criminals.
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Legislation carving a path to legal residency for thousands of illegal immigrant students will hit the House floor next week, according to a leading Democratic supporter.
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