Dream Act takes center stage

As we move closer to the 2012 presidential election, immigration reform is once again becoming a hot topic. President Obama renewed his endorsement of the DREAM Act last week while speaking at a commencement ceremony at Florida’s Miami Dade College, which graduates more Hispanic students than any other U.S. college.
The DREAM Act, which stands for Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors, was introduced nearly a decade ago and has undergone several changes over the years. The legislation is designed to grant legal status to illegal immigrants who came to the United States as children.

To qualify under the latest version of the bill, an illegal immigrant must:

Have arrived in the U.S. before age 16

Have resided in the U.S. for five consecutive years since arriving

If male, have registered with the Selective Service.

Have graduated from an American high school, obtained a GED or been admitted to an institution of higher education During the first six years, qualifying illegal immigrants would have to either finish two years of college or serve two years in the U.S. military to be granted conditional legal status in the United States.

“The DREAM Act is designed to provide a path to citizenship for immigrants who, as children, moved here illegally and had no choice in the matter,” says attorney Martin Sweet of legal information website THELAW.TV.

The issue has long been a political flashpoint. The bill has been supported by key Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill over the years, but recently some Republicans who had supported the legislation, such as Sen. John McCain of Arizona and Sen. Lindsay Graham of South Carolina, have withdrawn their support because it does not include any type of immigration enforcement.

“Many Members of Congress favor a comprehensive immigration reform bill, and are leery of the consequences of efforts that are only partial solutions,” adds Sweet. Still, President Obama continues to publicly support the DREAM Act, particularly in Florida, where the Hispanic vote could make the difference in a crucial swing state the president won in 2008.
A couple of states have taken the matter into their own hands. Last July, California passed its own version of the DREAM Act, which gives illegal immigrant students access to private college scholarships for state schools. In August 2011, the state of Illinois authorized a privately-funded scholarship plan for children of legal and illegal immigrants.








Nothing new except that Secret Service






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I think this is the 2011 version Durbin introduced. It says nothing here about Rubio.

I don't have any good feelings about Rubio

Have any of you guys registered with the selective service? I havent

lol..center stage my ass...center stage to make these filthy politicians win their elections and become famous...

SSS has always been in all DA bills. This is the Durbin's version though but yes DA is taking center stage.

I did last week. It is required for me in order to benefit from the CA DREAM Act. I used my ITIN.

I've tried online, but there it has problems with my SSN. I probably going to apply through the post card thing sometime in the future.

You can still apply. Everything on the application will stay on record--except the number you report because it is not a SSN.

You don't have to fill the SSN part of the SSS application fee, if you don't have it leave it blank.