Pass the DREAM Act

Marches and rallies in Milwaukee and many other American cities last weekend should remind us to tell our legislators it's time to pass the DREAM Act ("May Day march urges immigration reform," April 30). This legislation provides conditional residency to young people who came to the United States illegally as minors - the majority were brought by illegally immigrating parents - and who have proved that they will be assets to the United States.

The key is the strict set of conditions that apply: To be eligible, one must have demonstrated his or her commitment to our country by serving in the U.S. military or completing at least two years of college work toward a degree. The candidate then can apply for citizenship only after years of holding a "green card" and abiding by its requirements. Conviction for most crimes makes one ineligible.

Some politicians are proposing a watered-down version of the DREAM Act that provides legal worker status to these young people but eliminates any hope of eventual citizenship. This misguided approach creates a class of nationless people and should not be supported.

Instead, we should embrace these successful young people and reward their commitment to America with a reasonable path toward citizenship.

Douglas Stahl
Milwaukee

http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion...150305455.html

He has one thing wrong. Because it would not negate out ability to attain citizenship, therefore we wouldn't be nationless.

ur wrong.it would not provide u.s citizenship

You can still get a GC and eventually USC using current methods once on that non-immigrant Visa.