The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act, or DREAM Act of 2011, proposes to allow children of undocumented immigrants that were brought to the United States before their fifteenth birthday who have lived in America for at least five years straight to apply for permanent residency once they graduate from high school or achieve a GED. Conditionally, these children must be admitted into a college and complete a two-year degree or serve two years in the military. They must also be
The D.R.E.A.M Act Name School Class Instructor Date The D.R.E.A.M Act The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act When it comes to immigration reform, many people have their own opinion on how the United States government should implement immigration policies. We can all agree something needs to be done about it, but no one can seem to agree on what exactly we should do. The Federal DREAM Act has gained astonishing support in the past ten years. Members from both the
Although some people feel as though the American Dream is inaccessible to all, or even dead, the truth is that America still provides access to the American Dream through education, equal opportunity, and security. Many Americans, including professionals and individuals alike, feel as though the American Dream is too far out of reach and have little hope for its return. One reason that Americans feel that America does not provide access to the American Dream is because Citizens with lower income may
DREAM ACT IN TEXAS Texas, the lone star state is considered the second largest state in the United States of America. It is also the second most populous state, located in the South Central part of the Unites States. According to the 2010 U.S census, Texas has a population of 25.1 million inhabitants. Hence, there has been an increase of 4.3 million people since the year 2000 to 2010. This can be traced down to higher maternity rate over the rate of mortality, net immigration and immigration as well
DREAM Act for DREAMers Life is not easy to be a perfect for anyone. Everyone needs something all the time. People always try to effort to get what they want and need. Many people including me come to the United States to get a better future life but immigration to a new country is not as easy as what we expected. Majority of people come to the United States to achieve their dreams. Some immigrants have real documents enter into the United States but some do not. Those people who do not
residents” (DREAM). The DACA program was created in 2012 by President Obama and allowed illegal immigrants to stay in the United States. Recently, President Trump ended the program, but gave Congress a window to formulate a better plan
society on many levels. This paper addresses the debate over the ‘Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act’, (DREAM Act 2011, 2011); a proposal purported to be the solution for innocent victims of illegal immigration. It discusses possible consequences of ‘The DREAM Act’ and how it may play a negative role in our society, legal system, and moral standards. The DREAM Act, while a pretender to the betterment of our nation; is a
immigrants who grow up in America more likely to eager to push themselves to be nearly as American. Education is what makes them move to the middle class, to be Americanized. Although, the road for young undocumented immigrants had been impossible to reach, but the government has been introduced the policy that makes young undocumented students’ lives more reality which are “DACA and DREAMS Act”. DACA and DREAM act are the policies that have good benefits to young undocumented immigrants, however, there
American Dream Illegal immigration it is a controversial issue for many years. Immigrants do not have the same benefits as Americans citizens. According to the article Illegal Immigration by Kathleen Brown states “In the past decade, the number of illegal immigrants has double, to 2.1 million, equivalent to the population of Arkansas” (Brown). In fact, illegal immigrants immigrate to America, but their main intention is to get better opportunities in life. The American dream is all over the world
The Dream Act: good for our nation? “A child without education, is like a bird without wings.”- Tibetan proverb. Since the discovery of the Americas, immigration has played a vital role in the development of the United States of America. People migrated here due to the extensive land available, resources but most of all the countless opportunities this new territory had to offer. In the present day, immigration has changed from being opportunistic to trying to find a complete new and better way