The Journal Gazette reported today that some Hispanic Groups rallied yesterday to support legislation that would grant legal status to certain children of illegal immigrants.
The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, known as the DREAM Act would grant conditional legal status to students younger than 35 who were brought to the U.S. before the age of 16, have lived here continuously for five years, graduated from a U.S. high school or obtained a GED, and have attended college or served in the military for at least 2 years.
Rosa Gerra, the Executive Director of United Hispanic Americans said,
“The bleak outlook for illegal immigrant students contributes to the high dropout rate among Hispanic students, we cannot continue to ignore or waste this talent.”
Supporters of the DREAM Act feel that the government should pass this legislation to allow immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children, the opportunity to go on to college or serve in the military to become tomorrow’s leaders.
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