Monday, December 7, 2009
What is the Dream Act?
Illegal immigration has been one of the most debated topics in the United States for a long period of time. As the number of immigrants will forever grow, the optimism and hope to one day achieving the American Dream will always continue. This land of opportunity, however, has quickly turned into a land of fear and discrimination, as many illegal immigrants fear deportation every day. The struggles of illegal immigrants will never diminish and it has become apparent to the younger generation, who face fear and discrimination in their journey to attend college. Under current law in the United States today, undocumented students are allowed to attend primary and secondary schools but cannot further their education in college. Many of the struggles for undocumented high school graduates deal with high college rates by being forced to pay out-of-state tuition without any federal financial aid from the government. However, there is one glimpse of hope for undocumented students, the Dream Act (The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors), which is a legislation bill that has been pending since 2001. Many major corporations and sponsors, including College Board support the Dream act, as it can potentially bring hope and opportunity to about 360,000 undocumented students in the United States. According to College Board, the Dream Act is the greatest wish that undocumented students can possibly ask for because it provides students with every possible chance to go to school, work and live in this country. In my opinion, it is essential to pass this act because the students being effected by this act have much potential to succeed in this country. If these students are deported, it would more difficult to pursue a career, especially since they have lived their whole lives in America. These students are basically American, but without a social security number. The Dream Act needs to be passed as soon as possible and President Obama has promised to pass immigration reform.
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Illegal immigration to the United States is an alarming problem in the current times. Various legislations have been passed to solve the issue of illegal immigration and still, the flow of illegal immigrants is not decreasing. The issue of illegal immigration and immigration problems in the USA are far from being resolved fully and finally. While debates have engulfed the American society as to whether immigration has really helped or harmed the US, people are trying to find new solutions to illegal immigration.
ReplyDeleteConcerned that undocumented children take part of crimes, rapes, and other felonies, people have tried to make the Dream Act pass! If this bill is passed, this will ensure a proper future to these undocumented children.
At one point of our lives, we have all questionned ourselves, and the systems that surround us, "why am I going to school?" , "What's the point of going to college after 12 years of education?". One would think it is enough to have a high school diploma, but college is just as important as high school. Think about what kind of jobs one can do with a high school diploma; there are not plenty of them!
The number of illegal immigrants won't drop soonly, so for the United States own security and prosperity, they should invest in the Dream Act! As you mentioned, "the dream act is the greatest wish that undocumented students can possibly ask for because it provides students with every possible chance to go to school, work and live in this country".
It shouldn't be a matter of where one comes from, every one shoud have the right to education. Since one of the ends of American Liberal democracy is equality, undocumented people should be able to go to college!
I personally don't think that illegal immigrants should be allowed any rights, to be honest. I mean, they're illegal... I think that's enough said.
ReplyDeleteI can understand if they're from Cuba or something, but other than that, I really don't think illegal immigrants deserve to be successful. If they don't want to live in fear and be deported, they should have illegally entered another country.
I'm sorry if I sound ignorant on the subject matter (because I am) but that's coming from someone who isn't too educated about this issue.