Laura
09-18-2007, 10:16 PM
There is an excellent essay on the DREAM Act on dailykos today. It's written by Duke1676, of the Migra Matters blog (http://migramatters.blogspot.com).
Here's an excerpt, read the whole thing on dailykos (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/9/18/23020/7662).
"Each year approximately 2.8 million students graduate from United States High Schools. Some of them will go on to college, join the military, or take other paths in life, hopefully all becoming productive members of society, But for approximately 60,000 of them these opportunities will never be available , not because they lack motivation, or achievement, but because of the status passed on to them by their parents. They cannot attend college, or otherwise live a full lifes. Children that grew up on American soil, respected the laws of this country, and want nothing more than to be recognized for what they are, Americans....despite the "sins of there fathers."
But it doesn't have to be this way
A simple little bill, written by Sen.**** Durbin(D-Il), can change the situation.
At seven pages long it's got a few simple provisions that would allow thousands of kids who've worked hard and played by the rules to qualify for the exact same rights afforded every student in the nation. ... the right to continue their educations and make a better life for themselves and there families."
Here's an excerpt, read the whole thing on dailykos (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/9/18/23020/7662).
"Each year approximately 2.8 million students graduate from United States High Schools. Some of them will go on to college, join the military, or take other paths in life, hopefully all becoming productive members of society, But for approximately 60,000 of them these opportunities will never be available , not because they lack motivation, or achievement, but because of the status passed on to them by their parents. They cannot attend college, or otherwise live a full lifes. Children that grew up on American soil, respected the laws of this country, and want nothing more than to be recognized for what they are, Americans....despite the "sins of there fathers."
But it doesn't have to be this way
A simple little bill, written by Sen.**** Durbin(D-Il), can change the situation.
At seven pages long it's got a few simple provisions that would allow thousands of kids who've worked hard and played by the rules to qualify for the exact same rights afforded every student in the nation. ... the right to continue their educations and make a better life for themselves and there families."