Very persuasive speech, however I would just add a few things to clear other misconceptions that are spread about the Dream Act:

*Applying for the Dream Act does NOT mean an applicant cannot be deported even if she or he is a criminal. The act simply states that an applicant cannot be deported simply for coming out of the “shadows” at the time of the application (which is common sense).

*The opposition seems to be worried be worried about the chain migration issue however, the parents would have to go back to their country for 10 years after their child has sponsored them. So this would take at least 23 years before anyone could be sponsored.

*The new House version requires applicants to pay a $525 application fee, and after five years they would have to pay another $2000 for an extension of 5 years.
Let's say a million people apply than ,$2,525,000,000 would go in the funding of the Dream Act.

*The notion that the dream act is not needed because illegals can already serve in the military to legalize is NOT true. Under the current standards, you have to be a permanent resident to enroll. The Dream Act is actually needed to let these kids enroll in the armed forces.

*The Dream Act doesn't put the dreamers ahead of citizens and legal immigrants. The Dream Act doesn't qualify an applicant for in-state tuition, federal grants or ANY government benefits. These applicants would have to wait 13 years to become citizens, that is not something you call amnesty!!!