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House passes DREAM Act; uphill battle in Senate - Lexology (registration)


House passes DREAM Act; uphill battle in Senate
Lexology (registration)
The US House of Representatives voted to pass the DREAM Act on Wednesday night, sending the immigration reform bill to the Senate. ...

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Senators Inouye and Akaka disappointed DREAM Act blocked in Senate - Hawaii 24/7


Senators Inouye and Akaka disappointed DREAM Act blocked in Senate
Hawaii 24/7
The DREAM Act has been around in some form for a decade, and Senator Durbin has bravely fought for it against long odds. But despite House approval the ...

Post-DREAM Act: Is Real Immigration Reform Dead? - FrumForum


Post-DREAM Act: Is Real Immigration Reform Dead?
FrumForum
The failure of the Senate to achieve cloture on the DREAM act has not ended the immigration debate. Politically, both sides will attempt to capitalize on ...

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Senate kills immigration bill - OCRegister


Senate kills immigration bill
OCRegister
The DREAM Act, a bill that would allow students and military veterans here illegally a path to legal residency, fell five votes short ...

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Historic: Equality breakthrough - Charleston Gazette


Historic: Equality breakthrough
Charleston Gazette
Manchin also joined Republicans in opposing the DREAM Act, which would let children of illegal immigrants gain US citizenship by enlisting in the military ...

Xavier Becerra salutes the real "whips" in DREAM Act fight: the dreamers - 89.3 KPCC


Xavier Becerra salutes the real "whips" in DREAM Act fight: the dreamers
89.3 KPCC
Immigration reformers “dream” faded Saturday when the DREAM Act didn't muster enough votes to prevent a filibuster. But an LA Congressman saluted the front ...

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