It would give a select group of students in America a chance to become permanent residents only if they came to this country as children. are longterm U.S. residents. have good moral character. and enlist in the military or attend college for at least 2 years. The DREAM Act is supported by a large coalition in the Senate. and also by military leaders. religious leaders. and educators from across the political spectrum and around the country. During the 109th Congress. the DREAM Act was adopted unanimously as an amendment to the immigration reform legislation that passed in the Senate. In the 108th Congress. the DREAM Act was the only immigration reform proposal reported to the Senate floor on a bipartisan 16to3 vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Now. obviously. in the midst of the Defense authorization bill. some people question why one might bring up an immigration issue. The answer is simple: The DREAM Act would address a very serious recruitment crisis facing our military. Under the DREAM Act. tens of thousands of wellqualified potential recruits would become eligible for military service for the first time.
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