Dream Act Amnesty Re-introduced in Congress

The Dream Act, which would offer amnesty to children of illegal aliens, has been re-introduced in Congress. If passed, the Dream Act would put millions of illegal aliens who meet certain criteria on a path to citizenship, encouraging millions more to cross the borders illegally.

The Dream Act has bi-partisan support in both the House and Senate and offers amnesty to illegal aliens who were brought into the country by their parents when they were under the age of 15, have been in the country for at least five years, have attended and graduated from U.S. high schools and are under the age of 35. Supporters say it wasn’t the fault of the students that their parents brought them into the country illegally, but it rewards those parents by granting their children amnesty and setting up their own path to citizenship once their kids turn 21.

The Dream Act will promote future illegal immigration because more and more parents will want to come across the border illegally to get a quality education for their children. It hurts American students by draining resources at local schools and taking away spots at state universities and colleges. The amnesty will also take jobs away from American workers in an already difficult economy.

For many of you, there are new faxes on your Action Buffet. Visit your Action Buffet now and tell your Senators and Representative to oppose the Dream Act and fight amnesty. NumbersUSA does not have the bill text yet, but you can refer to our analysis of the 110th Congress’ version of the bill.

You can also read NumbersUSA Vice President Jim Robb’s blog on other amnesty plans that Congress has in store for later this year.

View the Senate co-sponsors.

View the House co-sponsors.