One of the things which they have set their sights on is a program I have worked on for 14 years here in the Senate. I introduced a bill 14 years ago called the DREAM Act14 years ago. The concept behind it was very basic: Children brought to the United States by their parents who are undocumented deserve a chancea chance to make a life in America if they have no serious criminal issues. if they have graduated from high school. if they are prepared to step forward. go to college. or serve in the military. The DREAM Act was introduced 14 years ago with a basic concept: Dont hold children responsible for bad decisions or wrongdoing by their parents. Give these young people a chance. Sadly. in the House of Representatives there is an anger against these young people that is almost difficult to describe. We think there are almost 2 million of them in America. and 600.000 have stepped forward to qualify for the DACA Program. an Executive order by the President that spares them from deportation while they are living in the United States. But the House of Representatives has insisted that we repeal the DACA Program. not issue any renewals for DACA protection. and not issue any new DACA protection for the 1.5 million who may still be eligible. That is one of their conditions before they will fund the agency that deals with terrorism to protect the United States from terrorism. This last weekend there were several very unusual and important meetings involving the American political scene.
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