McCaskill a possible yes vote next time around.

Credit to MAGrad for sending me the article:

http://www.stlbeacon.org/beacon_back...own_dream_bill

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            However, McCaskill emphasized that she also had sympathy for some teenagers who had been brought to the United States as infants or toddlers by their illegal-immigrant parents. The teens (some who were unaware of their illegal status) now face deportation, because their status became known when they applied for college or the military.<br />

"We have a heart-breaking example of young woman in mid-Missouri. Who's valedictorian of her class,'' McCaskill said. "Huge community leader in her church. Now having trouble staying the country because her parents didn't follow the rules.''

A few days ago, some members of Congress -- including U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. -- introduced a new version of the so-called DREAM Act, that would allow such teens to remain in the country if they attend college or join the military.


"The DREAM Act is hard,'' McCaskill said. But she then added, "I will probably vote for the DREAM act. I didn't vote for it last time."

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            McCaskill's announcement won applause from some, and groans from others.<br />

Among those in the audience who was pleased was Noe Guzman, 17, of New Haven, who found out that he was an illegal immigrant only when he applied to get into the military. He now faces deportation when he graduates from high school in a few months.

Guzman asked McCaskill if she would sponsor a "private bill'' to keep him in the country, should the DREAM bill not get passed in time. McCaskill said she would talk to him but added, "I have a problem with private bills'' which she explained to the audience were measures that applied to only one person.