Dream Act or Nightmare Act?

The undocumented students that will benefit from the Dream Act are students that are practically U.S citizens but not by birth. Some opponents to the Dream Act don’t realize how much these students have suffered throughout their life. The article, “Standing up for Immigrant Students,” mentions all of these hardships and struggles; children are exposed to many dangers when crossing the border, and once they settle in the U.S they face other hardships and struggles like learning a new language, meeting the expectations of their instructors, and being discriminated against (4-5). Despite the obstacles they encounter in their path, many manage the way to do well in school and many overpass American students and become leaders in their community. Being undocumented becomes a major issue for undocumented high school graduates who want to continue their education because it’s nearly impossible to attend a University and get federal help because a valid social security number is required. These young adults are some of the best and brightest students in this country;

The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act), is a proposed bipartisan legislation that is meant to provide amnesty and relief

Many proponents of the DREAM Act argue that “these kids were brought to the United States before they had a say in their life circumstances. Denying them hope and opportunity is punishment for an act beyond their control” (Fitz). Supporters of the DREAM Act continually advertise this argument; They claim that the children are innocent, and the United States is treating these children unjustly, but not rewarding them with “legal residence and expensive college tuition subsidies is simply withholding benefits to which they never had any entitlement in the first place” (Mehlman). These children are innocent, and deserve to be given an opportunity to come to the United States and have a good education, but it should not be through the DREAM Act or illegal immigration. It is not un-American to prioritize United States citizens, and other immigrants waiting to enter the country legally. A gross misconception is that DACA is only opposed by a radical few who want to hurt innocent children and families, but “a recent Quinnipiac University poll shows that Americans across the political spectrum favor tougher enforcement of existing immigration laws over rolling out the amnesty welcome wagon.” (Malkin). Despite this poll, many patrons of the DREAM Act think that continued amnesty is a right the United States is taking away, when in truth, the general public supports tougher immigration law. The DREAM literally goes against popular opinion, as it sponsors amnesty, and not harsher immigration

Imagine a world with an educated youth. Now imagine a parallel world where children are fighting to keep a smile on their faces, because, in truth, it is the only thing they have. In reality, this is what is happening. Youth, who have the privilege to be American citizens, are granted a very fulfilling education with a promise of a career. Children of illegal and undocumented immigrants do not have such luck. Some undocumented children in America have very promising futures and even a degree under their belts, but they cannot apply for a job because they have no proof of citizenship. A controversial topic is the matter of the DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education, for Alien Minors) which permits undocumented immigrants to obtain

About half a million children are born to undocumented immigrants every year. These children are not given the opportunities that they so rightly deserve. They spend their entire lives in the United States and are considered illegal immigrants. They are given no choice, but to live their life as an undocumented immigrant. That is what the DREAM Act is trying to solve. The DREAM Act, or Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors is a proposal that would provide permanent residency to undocumented immigrants who meet certain eligibility requirements (The DREAM Act). If the DREAM Act is approved, then the education will be improved. It will improve the economy, the military will receive a significant increase in recruitments, and

Imagine this, going through high school having a 3.5 GPA, a four-year scholarship and having your dream university asking you to attend their school. Sounds awesome right? What happens when all of a sudden your four-year scholarship is taken away? Especially if this was your only financial resource that would help you attend school and all because you weren’t a U.S Citizen and your only hope happens to be the Dream Act. This bill will give undocumented students the opportunity to further their education and work their way to citizenship. Not only will these kids be helped, but they would also be able to help this economy become less flat as Thomas L. Friedman the author of the World Is Flat puts it. Friedman feels that foreign countries

The Dream Act, the Development, Relief and Education of Alien Minors Act is a bipartisan legislation pioneered by Sen. Orin Hatch [R-UT] and Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL].The undocumented students will granted a conditional legal status. Within the 6 years the student must be able to obtain a degree from a four year university. After the 6 years passes the conditional status becomes a legal American citizen. The following is the detailed qualification process obtained from the official web site of the dream act:

Some people say that we should not have the Dream Act passed nationwide. One reason that it is opposed, is that many think that it sends the wrong message. The message implies that if you can just get your children across the border, you can get your child on their way to becoming a U.S. citizen, allow them the chance to better their lives, and get their parents on their way to becoming U.S. citizens. This is in fact not all true. It’s true that by getting their children here their children are

Wooldridge’s editorial is one of the controversial discussions both at the congress level and the country at large. This argument is one of those that thwart or impede the implementation of the DREAM Act which is to help the children of undocumented immigrants to enjoy some privileges such as obtaining in-state tuition and others.

The DREAM ACT (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors) is proposed legislation that allows young and high achieving illegal immigrants to serve in the US military, and continue with higher education. This action will open opportunities for population that is essentially already American and who through academic achievements and clean criminal records. Also, the bill will allow eligible young immigrants to attain legal citizenship status. Those minors must pass background check and

There will also be a huge potential to increase costs for the government not only with unemployment, but medical and food stamps. The ratio of intelligent applicants to qualifying family members for sponsorship is also severely unbalanced. The fact that not only are we bringing in people and paying for their education when there are no jobs available, and allowing them to bring in their family members means a never ending chain of overpopulation will begin. How are the already struggling taxpayers going to fund not only the education costs of these "dreamers," but also the increased demand on the government services budget which is also already strained. We must also take into consideration the highly qualified Americans who will have to come out of high school only to find that tuition costs have skyrocketed, but that they now have to compete with immigrants who do not have to pay anything for school. The American citizens will have to work full time jobs just to be able to afford school and have half the time for studying where as the "dreamers" who will only need to show up to class. Until there is a surplus of available to educated people in this country, there should not be any more people allowed in. One simple solution to this problem might be to bring in innovators, people who create more jobs. Until the

The Dream Act is very important to many undocumented students because they are not able to go to college because they weren’t born in United States. The Dream Act allows them to go on to their professional careers. Dream Act stand for development, relief, education, alien, and minors that’s the purpose why they call it the Dream Act. First time that the Dream Act was introduced was in August 1, 2001 by Dick Durbin and Orrin Hutch in the senate. Since that moment they have been reintroduced several times but have failed to pass. The requirement of the Dream Act are entered in United States before in the age of 16 year old, lived in the country for at least 5 years, graduated High School or GED in United State, person demonstrates good moral character, and pass criminal background checks and reviews.

The argument for the Dream Act is that it help separate the good guy from the bad guy provide a firm but fair way to deal with innocent children brought to the U.S. at a young age. In Addition, student that would be impact by the Dream act could add $1.4 to $3.6 trillion to taxable income to our economy over the course of careers. Moreover, it is just plain common sense and it is the right thing to do. The argument against the Dream Act is that is not limited to children applicant can be up to the age of 29, and current illegal aliens will get federal student loans, federal work study program, and other forms of federal financial aid. In addition, The Dream Act does not require that an Alien finish any types of degree (Vocational, Two-year, or bachelor’s degree) as a condition of amnesty- the applicant only has to complete the equivalent of two years of college. The DREAM Act may be just one of those

Another misconception of the DREAM Act is that it will only encourage foreign students illegally. This is erroneous because the Act only applies to those who already reside in the United States, five years prior to the enactment of the bill. The final misconception is that “the DREAM Act would result in taxpayers having to subsidize student loans for those students who register through the DREAM Act.” This is fallacious because students who are eligible for this bill would not be eligible for federal grants; students must be a citizen or a permanent resident in order to receive federal aid. Although it is clear that these beliefs are misleading, many people, congresspeople included, still hold onto them.

When we were all young and in school, the brightest amongst us competed for the best grades and the most stickers. Instant rewards fueled us to do better. We all felt that we were equal, and we all believed we had the same opportunities. Our report cards depended only on our dedication and commitment. Nothing depended on our legal status in the United States, and not many of us understood what status meant in the first place. Unfortunately, some of the brightest of our peers would eventually grow up and be denied an opportunity to attend high-ranking universities due to their lack of legal status. Undocumented students who are accepted are offered no financial aid and would unfortunately have to turn down the opportunity to attend school because it is unaffordable.These people have already demonstrated ability and are exactly the sort of people that we want as part of our society. Allowing illegal immigrants to attain documentation under the requirements of college education or military service, as outlined in the various forms of the DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act, would actually create increases in tax revenue and economic growth.