Articles in Congress
Another University President joins in publicly supporting the DREAM Act. Maria writes about UPenn President Amy Gutmann’s support. A feat which wouldn’t have been possible without the amazing work of students at the campus.
At long last, Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) is set to introduce his version of comprehensive immigration reform, tomorrow. The last time I wrote about Rep. Gutierrez introducing this bill, I chided him for failing to co-sponsor the DREAM Act. The fact that Gutierrez wanted to include the DREAM Act in his bill, but failed to co-sponsor it before, is just one of many ways the voices of migrant youth are stifled, used, and taken for granted in the U.S. immigration debate. I commend Rep. Gutierrez for finally showing migrant youth the respect we deserve by co-sponsoring the DREAM Act.
And we ask President Obama, is this the immigration reform you promised? Is deporting US Citizen children your solution to our broken immigration system?
We have less than a two days to stop the forceful and permanent separation of an American family.
Eleven days ago, Senator Arlen Specter (D-PA) added his name to the list of senators co-sponsoring the DREAM Act (S.729). This is by no means, a small feat for the cause, since 2 years and …
As mid-october rolls around, I proud to be the person to report on the latest legislative update.
As of today, we currently have 100 co-sponsors in the House, while in the Senate we have reached …
“We desperately need the talent and the motivation these students bring to continue to keep this country strong,” says a Kansas-based superintendent. Are Senators Brownback and Roberts listening?
Courtesy: CitizenOrange
And it comes with an important message that I strongly endorse:
Durbin has been a champion for the DREAM Act. While I appreciate all he’s done to raise awareness about the plight of unauthorized …
Students across the country have been pressuring their college officials to go public with their support of the DREAM Act. After UCLA Chancellor Gene Block, University of Arkansas Chancellor Gearhart and UC Berkeley Chancellor Charles …
You can see the exchange over the Senate Judiciary Committee, at the 50:15 mark or simply above (excuse the poor quality). While it is a simple remark in a committee meeting, we can highlight this …












