Reintroduce and Pass the DREAM Act
Target:
Senators John Ensign and Harry Reid
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The DREAM Act is an acronym that stands for The Development, Relief,
and Education for Alien Minors Act. Richard Durbin (D-Il) introduced the
legislation in the Senate as S.2205, and it failed to pass by eight votes. Harry Reid supports the bill, but John Ensign voted against it. Let our Nevada Senators know that the DREAM Act should be reintroduced and passed.
The DREAM Act helps undocumented students pursue their lives after
high school. Roughly 65,000 undocumented high school students graduate
each year, many that have been in the United States for much of their lives.
There were an estimated 150,000 to 200,000 undocumented persons in Nevada in 2005. Nationally, 16% of undocumented persons are children. This gives us a rough estimate of undocumented children in Nevada: 24,000 to 32,000. These children could benefits from the DREAM Act should they meet its requirements.
Under the DREAM Act, if a graduating undocumented student has been
in the US since he or she was fifteen years old or younger and meets certain requirements (such as having no criminal record), then the student can apply for a six-year conditional status. Within these six years, the student must graduate from a two-year college, complete two years of a four-year degree, or serve in the US military for two years or more. If these requirements are met, the student will be granted permanent residence. Currently, many graduating undocumented students have an unclear future after high school. Some will have to go back to their country of origin, which might be foreign to them. The DREAM Act would set right this injustice.
and Education for Alien Minors Act. Richard Durbin (D-Il) introduced the
legislation in the Senate as S.2205, and it failed to pass by eight votes. Harry Reid supports the bill, but John Ensign voted against it. Let our Nevada Senators know that the DREAM Act should be reintroduced and passed.
The DREAM Act helps undocumented students pursue their lives after
high school. Roughly 65,000 undocumented high school students graduate
each year, many that have been in the United States for much of their lives.
There were an estimated 150,000 to 200,000 undocumented persons in Nevada in 2005. Nationally, 16% of undocumented persons are children. This gives us a rough estimate of undocumented children in Nevada: 24,000 to 32,000. These children could benefits from the DREAM Act should they meet its requirements.
Under the DREAM Act, if a graduating undocumented student has been
in the US since he or she was fifteen years old or younger and meets certain requirements (such as having no criminal record), then the student can apply for a six-year conditional status. Within these six years, the student must graduate from a two-year college, complete two years of a four-year degree, or serve in the US military for two years or more. If these requirements are met, the student will be granted permanent residence. Currently, many graduating undocumented students have an unclear future after high school. Some will have to go back to their country of origin, which might be foreign to them. The DREAM Act would set right this injustice.
The DREAM Act is an acronym that stands for The Development, Relief,
and Education for Alien Minors Act. Richard Durbin (D-Il) introduced the
legislation in the Senate as S.2205, and it failed to pass by eight votes. Harry Reid supports the bill, but John Ensign voted against it. Let our Nevada Senators know that the DREAM Act should be reintroduced and passed.
The DREAM Act helps undocumented students pursue their lives after
high school. Roughly 65,000 undocumented high school students graduate
each year, many that have been in the United States for much of their lives.
There were an estimated 150,000 to 200,000 undocumented persons in Nevada in 2005. Nationally, 16% of undocumented persons are children. This gives us a rough estimate of undocumented children in Nevada: 24,000 to 32,000. These children could benefits from the DREAM Act should they meet its requirements.
Under the DREAM Act, if a graduating undocumented student has been
in the US since he or she was fifteen years old or younger and meets certain requirements (such as having no criminal record), then the student can apply for a six-year conditional status. Within these six years, the student must graduate from a two-year college, complete two years of a four-year degree, or serve in the US military for two years or more. If these requirements are met, the student will be granted permanent residence. Currently, many graduating undocumented students have an unclear future after high school. Some will have to go back to their country of origin, which might be foreign to them. The DREAM Act would set right this injustice.
and Education for Alien Minors Act. Richard Durbin (D-Il) introduced the
legislation in the Senate as S.2205, and it failed to pass by eight votes. Harry Reid supports the bill, but John Ensign voted against it. Let our Nevada Senators know that the DREAM Act should be reintroduced and passed.
The DREAM Act helps undocumented students pursue their lives after
high school. Roughly 65,000 undocumented high school students graduate
each year, many that have been in the United States for much of their lives.
There were an estimated 150,000 to 200,000 undocumented persons in Nevada in 2005. Nationally, 16% of undocumented persons are children. This gives us a rough estimate of undocumented children in Nevada: 24,000 to 32,000. These children could benefits from the DREAM Act should they meet its requirements.
Under the DREAM Act, if a graduating undocumented student has been
in the US since he or she was fifteen years old or younger and meets certain requirements (such as having no criminal record), then the student can apply for a six-year conditional status. Within these six years, the student must graduate from a two-year college, complete two years of a four-year degree, or serve in the US military for two years or more. If these requirements are met, the student will be granted permanent residence. Currently, many graduating undocumented students have an unclear future after high school. Some will have to go back to their country of origin, which might be foreign to them. The DREAM Act would set right this injustice.
We the undersigned urge you to reintroduce and pass the DREAM Act, originally introduced by Richard Durbin (D-Il) in the Senate as S.2205.
The DREAM Act helps undocumented students pursue their lives after high school. Roughly 65,000 undocumented high school students graduate each year, many that have been in the United States for much of their lives.
There were an estimated 150,000 to 200,000 undocumented persons in Nevada in 2005. Nationally, 16% of undocumented persons are children. This gives us a rough estimate of undocumented children in Nevada: 24,000 to 32,000. These children could benefit from the DREAM Act should they meet its requirements.
Currently, many graduating undocumented Nevadans have an unclear future after high school. Some will have to go back to their country of origin, which might be foreign to them. The DREAM Act would raise the overall level of education for Nevada%u2019s workforce. More important, it would stop penalizing children for decisions they did not make.
As concerned Nevadans, we urge you to take action to set right this injustice.
The DREAM Act helps undocumented students pursue their lives after high school. Roughly 65,000 undocumented high school students graduate each year, many that have been in the United States for much of their lives.
There were an estimated 150,000 to 200,000 undocumented persons in Nevada in 2005. Nationally, 16% of undocumented persons are children. This gives us a rough estimate of undocumented children in Nevada: 24,000 to 32,000. These children could benefit from the DREAM Act should they meet its requirements.
Currently, many graduating undocumented Nevadans have an unclear future after high school. Some will have to go back to their country of origin, which might be foreign to them. The DREAM Act would raise the overall level of education for Nevada%u2019s workforce. More important, it would stop penalizing children for decisions they did not make.
As concerned Nevadans, we urge you to take action to set right this injustice.
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# 37:
8:00 pm PDT, Jul 27,
Name not displayed, California
# 36:
8:28 am PDT, Jul 26,
Kaye Cruz, Michigan
# 35:
1:14 am PDT, Jul 25,
Victor Barragan, Nevada
THIS IS IMPORTANT! the united states should take this bill into serious consideration! and pass iT!
THIS IS IMPORTANT! the united states should take this bill into serious consideration! and pass iT!
# 34:
11:44 am PDT, Jul 23,
Name not displayed, New York
Everyone should be allowed the opportunity of an education, no matter where they were born. I was lucky enough to get one and I will always be grateful to those who helped.
Everyone should be allowed the opportunity of an education, no matter where they were born. I was lucky enough to get one and I will always be grateful to those who helped.
# 33:
11:27 am PDT, Jul 23,
Ricardo Cornejo, Nevada
Denying them a future, is denying America a future. These are citizens w/o 9 numbers.
Denying them a future, is denying America a future. These are citizens w/o 9 numbers.
# 32:
7:06 am PDT, Jul 14,
Diana Ramirez, Florida
Parents crossing borders in able to provide a better life for their children , yet stopped ....future leaders on hold do to political issues.
Parents crossing borders in able to provide a better life for their children , yet stopped ....future leaders on hold do to political issues.
# 31:
8:18 pm PDT, Jul 9,
Herierto Galaz-Gonzalez, Nevada
# 30:
6:58 pm PDT, Jul 4,
Ulinda Matthew, Florida
To deny them maybe the same as denying us future leaders.
To deny them maybe the same as denying us future leaders.
# 29:
11:01 pm PDT, Jun 12,
Barbara Bunton, Texas
# 28:
11:15 am PDT, Jun 7,
Diana Rhodes, Nevada
# 27:
12:19 pm PDT, Jun 6,
Sarah Shugars, Nevada
# 26:
8:13 am PDT, Jun 6,
Zulla Getahun, New York
# 25:
7:09 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Kelly Scott, Nevada
Please reintroduce and PASS the DREAM act! Don't take part in denying opportunties!
Please reintroduce and PASS the DREAM act! Don't take part in denying opportunties!
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6:59 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Sabra McWhirter, Nevada
Senators, We urge you to help undocumented students to continue pursuing their goals!
Senators, We urge you to help undocumented students to continue pursuing their goals!
# 23:
5:46 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Stefhen Vance, Nevada
# 22:
8:50 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Roberto Carrillo, Nevada
# 21:
8:11 am PDT, Jun 4,
Christina Hernandez, Nevada
# 20:
6:43 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Stephen Osburn Jr, Nevada
# 19:
6:41 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Name not displayed, Nevada
# 18:
5:50 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Julia Hennessy, California
Understanding has the power to topple oppression. This is a key reason that education is being denied to immigrants. The NPR radio show 'This American Life' aired an incredibly moving story about one single individual that the DREAM Act will benefit: Please check out Act Four of 3/21/08's episode at http://thislife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?sched=1235 to hear just one story out of how many thousands that deserve our attention and our action.
Understanding has the power to topple oppression. This is a key reason that education is being denied to immigrants. The NPR radio show 'This American Life' aired an incredibly moving story about one single individual that the DREAM Act will benefit: Please check out Act Four of 3/21/08's episode at http://thislife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?sched=1235 to hear just one story out of how many thousands that deserve our attention and our action.
# 17:
5:18 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Name not displayed, Nevada
# 16:
5:03 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Teresa Huizar, Nevada
They are many students who are brilliant and they don't have the opportunity to continue their education. I do not think is their fault when their parents brought them. They could contribute so much to this country if they would only let them study for a degree and succeed as people.
They are many students who are brilliant and they don't have the opportunity to continue their education. I do not think is their fault when their parents brought them. They could contribute so much to this country if they would only let them study for a degree and succeed as people.
# 15:
4:26 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Anita Revilla, Nevada
We have an unjust immigration legal process that unfairly discriminates against thousands of people. A step in the right direction toward "fixing" the system is to allow young people to pursue their higher education goals and have a just path to legalization. Pass the DREAM Act.
We have an unjust immigration legal process that unfairly discriminates against thousands of people. A step in the right direction toward "fixing" the system is to allow young people to pursue their higher education goals and have a just path to legalization. Pass the DREAM Act.
# 14:
3:45 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Melinda Guillen, Nevada
# 13:
3:40 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Crystal Jackson, Nevada
I have gone to school here in Nevada for many years. I came here in my 10th grade year, graduated from Durango High School, went to CCSN, and graduated with a bachelor's degree from UNLV in 2003. I am currently a graduate student at UNLV, and should have my Ph.D. in 2 years. I have had friends all along the way who were undocumented--some of the most brilliant, committed students I know. Racist legislation hurts their opportunities in higher education. It is racist to deny someone a right to education, someone who is an American culturally and socially. Just because their family is from another country, often a developing country, does not mean that they are not American. I encourage the DREAM Act to be reintroduced.
I have gone to school here in Nevada for many years. I came here in my 10th grade year, graduated from Durango High School, went to CCSN, and graduated with a bachelor's degree from UNLV in 2003. I am currently a graduate student at UNLV, and should have my Ph.D. in 2 years. I have had friends all along the way who were undocumented--some of the most brilliant, committed students I know. Racist legislation hurts their opportunities in higher education. It is racist to deny someone a right to education, someone who is an American culturally and socially. Just because their family is from another country, often a developing country, does not mean that they are not American. I encourage the DREAM Act to be reintroduced.
# 12:
2:47 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Claudia Reyes, Utah
# 11:
2:27 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Marla P. Huizar, Nevada
It is very important to offer students the opportunity to succeed as people for their efforts in school. Being deprived from education is inhumane and unfair to those kids who have worked very hard to get good grades in school and are not responsible for having their parents move here illegally.
It is very important to offer students the opportunity to succeed as people for their efforts in school. Being deprived from education is inhumane and unfair to those kids who have worked very hard to get good grades in school and are not responsible for having their parents move here illegally.
# 10:
2:22 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Surisadai Maya, Nevada
It wasn't their choice!! Give them a chance.
It wasn't their choice!! Give them a chance.
# 9:
1:50 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Anthony Herrera, Nevada
# 8:
1:50 pm PDT, Jun 3,
Anthony Herrera, Nevada
# 7:
12:29 am PDT, May 29,
Farah Frazee, Michigan
# 6:
4:23 pm PDT, May 23,
Ime Kerlee, Oregon
As an educator working in a minority serving institution whose primary service population is Latin@, I cannot stress enough the importance of ensuring equal access to education for immigrants. As we all know, affordable education is one of the main routes out of poverty and into intellectual and civil productivity. This act is as much about the nation we claim to be (one of equality, civil engagement, and progress) as it is about basic civil and immigrant rights. I stand with my students, documented and undocumented, in urging you to make sure this country does not return to a slave mentality in which some people were intentionally kept from education on the basis of race, citizenship, and perceived social status for the purpose of exploitation and unsopportable social stratification. (If you take umbrage with my comparison look at the recent Stemlit Cherry debacle and ask yourself what conditions are undocumented workers, & their children, living in if not a form of economic exploitation underpinned by lack of access to education.)
As an educator working in a minority serving institution whose primary service population is Latin@, I cannot stress enough the importance of ensuring equal access to education for immigrants. As we all know, affordable education is one of the main routes out of poverty and into intellectual and civil productivity. This act is as much about the nation we claim to be (one of equality, civil engagement, and progress) as it is about basic civil and immigrant rights. I stand with my students, documented and undocumented, in urging you to make sure this country does not return to a slave mentality in which some people were intentionally kept from education on the basis of race, citizenship, and perceived social status for the purpose of exploitation and unsopportable social stratification. (If you take umbrage with my comparison look at the recent Stemlit Cherry debacle and ask yourself what conditions are undocumented workers, & their children, living in if not a form of economic exploitation underpinned by lack of access to education.)
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7:31 am PDT, May 23,
Jonathan Ramirez, Nevada
I know friends that are suffering from the same from about being undocumented and graduating from high school. They tried very hard and have honor classes,but dont have the chance to do something great with their resume because of the injustice. Hopefully the DREAM act comes through! Support Please. |
# 4:
6:25 pm PDT, May 22,
Amanda Rida, Nevada
We must progress in solidarity and give everyone a chance to be educated and equal!
We must progress in solidarity and give everyone a chance to be educated and equal!
# 3:
5:07 pm PDT, May 21,
Americans 4 America, Nevada
Illegal Aliens deserve nothing more than a one way ticket back to where they came from. You people think that if you take to the streets in mobs, that our government and U.S. citizens are going to be intimidated and give in to your demands. It's not going to happen Evelyn, hang it up honey. Las Vegans are sick and tired of you and UCIR and we the people will not tolerate it any more. John Ensign will not give in to you and yours. As far as Harry Reid is concerned, he's all you got and he's running out of steam...quickly.
Illegal Aliens deserve nothing more than a one way ticket back to where they came from. You people think that if you take to the streets in mobs, that our government and U.S. citizens are going to be intimidated and give in to your demands. It's not going to happen Evelyn, hang it up honey. Las Vegans are sick and tired of you and UCIR and we the people will not tolerate it any more. John Ensign will not give in to you and yours. As far as Harry Reid is concerned, he's all you got and he's running out of steam...quickly.
# 2:
1:39 pm PDT, May 21,
Janette Martinez, Nevada
# 1:
12:54 pm PDT, May 21,
Name not displayed, Nevada
There are immigrant graduates who have more ambition and determination to succeed and make this country a better place than natural born citizens... I am one of those. I have 14 cousins in the state of Nevada alone. All of them are in their late teens and early twenties and NONE of them pursued higher education, some did not graduate high school and those who did- did not graduate with honors. They could have attended any great university with scholarships and federal aid because their citizenship would allow them to but they did not, instead I am the only one of 15 cousins who is now a full-time student at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. I had to settle for my safety school because I could not afford to attend my dream school (Emerson College). I'm 19 years old, I came to this country when I was 7 years old... Now you tell me if it is fair for someone with my potential to not be given the WELL-DESERVED benefits of something such as the DREAM ACT. I have already proved my self more promising than many: I graduated with honors at the top 5% of my class while juggling leadership positions and extra-curricular roles.
There are immigrant graduates who have more ambition and determination to succeed and make this country a better place than natural born citizens... I am one of those. I have 14 cousins in the state of Nevada alone. All of them are in their late teens and early twenties and NONE of them pursued higher education, some did not graduate high school and those who did- did not graduate with honors. They could have attended any great university with scholarships and federal aid because their citizenship would allow them to but they did not, instead I am the only one of 15 cousins who is now a full-time student at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. I had to settle for my safety school because I could not afford to attend my dream school (Emerson College). I'm 19 years old, I came to this country when I was 7 years old... Now you tell me if it is fair for someone with my potential to not be given the WELL-DESERVED benefits of something such as the DREAM ACT. I have already proved my self more promising than many: I graduated with honors at the top 5% of my class while juggling leadership positions and extra-curricular roles.
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