Reid: Congress to Vote on "Dream Act"
By Jeralyn, Section Civil Liberties
Posted on Wed Sep 15, 2010 at 08:34:14 PM EST
Tags: Dream Act (all tags)
Posted on Wed Sep 15, 2010 at 08:34:14 PM EST
Tags: Dream Act (all tags)
Via McJoan at Daily Kos, Sen. Harry Reid says the defense authorization bill will include an amendment with the Dream Act, creating a path to citizenship for the undocumented who came to the U.S. as children.
Who qualifies? Those who have lived in the U.S. for five years, arrived in the U.S. before turning 16, and have completed at least two years of college or two years in the military.
Republicans aren't happy, but they will probably vote for the defense bill anyway. This would be a welcome first step towards much needed immigration reform.
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