Here's how you can reply:

1. It wouldn't reward coming here illegally as most Dreamers came here as children without understanding what was happening. It rewards hard work and only those who are productive, there are requirements to qualify. "Illegal" presence isn't the sole basis of the Dream Act.

2. We are not taking anyone's spot at a university since people aren't guaranteed seats just because they are citizens. Why assume they would even want to or qualify to enroll in college? Besides, shouldn't colleges keep their level of competition up so they can have the brightest students?

3. Haha, no wonder he is your ex. He thinks there are thousands of masochists who enjoy the same form of torture? If we could get legal residency, we would have already done it and the Dream Act wouldn't exist. Ask him if he thinks that you enjoy being in your situation.

you can show him this:

http://www.reason.com/images/07cf533...b5942ef5ad.jpg