Republican draft of potential DreamAct legislation

dtrt09 · dtrt09

http://unitedwedream.org/rep-joe-hec...sion-dream-act

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Initial eligibility requirements for Conditional Permanent Resident status
*status is valid for 6 years & can be removed once the applicants successfully completes their degree, apprenticeship, or serves full term of enlistment
•Physical presence in the U.S. on or before Dec. 31, 2011
•15 years or younger
•No age cap
•Good moral character
•Completion of high school diploma or GED (*applicant has one year after graduation to apply for CPR status)
•Be admitted to an institute of higher learning (colleges, universities, technical schools), have begun an apprenticeship in a trade, or enlisted in the military
•While in CPR status, individual is granted a work permit and is eligible to receive Federal Perkins Loans, Ford Direct Loans, and to participate in work study programs.
•Must not be 1) inadmissible on health grounds, 2) not have been convicted of a federal or state law carrying a maximum sentence of a year or more, 3) not have been convicted of 3 or more offenses w/an aggregate imprisonment of 90 days or more
•Provides biometric and biographical data
•Submits to a background check
•Pays all associated fees for the investigation and processing of the application

Eligibility for Removal of Conditional Basis for Permanent Resident Status:

•Acquired a degree, certificate, or other recognized educational credential from an institution of higher education
•Or, has completed an apprenticeship in a trade,
•Or has served for a full term of enlistment

Once an individual is granted permanent status, they may apply for naturalization.
*Note: that time in CPR status counts toward time in Legal Permanent Resident or Green Card status, meaning that the time counts toward the 5 years required for citizenship.

Please note that this bill is only a draft and has not been introduced yet.

Legislative text can be found here:
http://www.ralstonreports.com/sites/...%20%283%29.pdf

Sorrybrah · Sorrybrah

This is way too liberal for Republicans to draft. I do like the bill though.

dtrt09 · dtrt09

I like it too. And yes, it's almost too logical to be true; but, it was written by Republicans and it appears legit. It is not liberal; liberal was the original DreamAct, I'm just dubfounded at the fairness of it. I just cannot bring my hopes up.

Pianoswithoutfaith · Pianoswithoutfaith

potential and it might not even ever make it to the house

dado123 · dado123

I hope Republicans don't take credit for Dream Act its Durbin and Co. whom started it all and deserve all the political credit !!!! Just my two cents.

dexterchach · dexterchach

momentum gained

Malign0n · Malign0n

This isn't the so called KIDS Act. This is a separate bill planned to be introduced by Republican Representative Joe Heck.

Malign0n · Malign0n

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Originally Posted by dtrt09

I like it too. And yes, it's almost too logical to be true; but, it was written by Republicans and it appears legit. It is not liberal; liberal was the original DreamAct, I'm just dubfounded at the fairness of it. I just cannot bring my hopes up.

Explain how the Original Dream Act was liberal and why this is not. Both give a conditional LPR status, both require educational or military requirements, Org Dream act had age 16 entry and age cap of 30. This one has age 15 entry and no cap. Both are valid for 6 years. Org Dream Act would graduate at the end of 6 years to LPR status, this one gives the ability to become citizen immediately.

I agree with you that this is more fair. But I do have to say it is liberal.

victor85 · victor85

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Originally Posted by Malign0n

Explain how the Original Dream Act was liberal and why this is not. Both give a conditional LPR status, both require educational or military requirements, Org Dream act had age 16 entry and age cap of 30. This one has age 15 entry and no cap. Both are valid for 6 years. Org Dream Act would graduate at the end of 6 years to LPR status, this one gives the ability to become citizen immediately.

I agree with you that this is more fair. But I do have to say it is liberal.

The original dream act has "under age 16" entry. This dream act has age 15 or younger entry => the age entry is essentially the same.

I'd say that this dream act is even more liberal than the original age dream act.

zone2oo0 · zone2oo0

oh suck my D.

call me when this gets put up for a vote.

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