The DREAM Act allows children of undocumented immigrants who have lived in the United States for at least five years, graduated from high school, and are of good moral character the opportunity to earn citizenship through at least two years of college or military service.
The Issues
Called DREAM Act Vote in 2010 a 2012 Political Stunt; Now Supports Idea of a GOP Version of DREAM Act in Run Up to 2012 Republicans are looking for a way to shore up their historically low standing with Latino…
Learn MoreCommentators Pile On: “More Likely to Epitomize the GOP’s Latino Problem Than to Fix It” The news that Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) endorsed Mitt Romney for President has led to another round of pundit speculation about Rubio’s vice presidential prospects,…
Learn MoreEarlier this week, The Hill newspaper reported that Senate Republicans, led by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), are pursuing an alternative, stripped down version of the DREAM Act in an attempt to improve the Party’s standing with Latino voters. Among the…
Learn MoreYesterday, Miami-area high school valedictorian Daniela Pelaez and her sister, Dayana, came to Washington to meet with U.S. Representatives and Senators from Florida. The sisters, both of whom would benefit from the DREAM Act, recently won an administrative reprieve from…
Learn MoreChange Your Tone on Immigration or Pay the Price Yesterday, in Phoenix, AZ, undocumented youth and allies with the DRM Capitol Group, the Arizona DREAM Act Coalition and others delivered approximately 8,000 petitions to the Arizona Republican Party headquarters, urging…
Learn MoreLast night, DREAM Act eligible undocumented youth and allies – including civil rights icon and co-founder of United Farm Workers, Dolores Huerta – made their presence known outside of the GOP presidential candidate’s debate in Phoenix. Standing in front of…
Learn MoreDespite Attempts at Revisionist History, DREAM Act Would Be Law Today if Not for Republican Opposition and Latino Voters Know It The issue of immigration is a hot topic in Florida due to the contentious Spanish-language ad wars between Mitt…
Learn MoreHeller Comments on DREAM Act Reminiscent of Sharron Angle Approach to Latino Outreach Why is it that Republican politicians in Nevada can’t learn from recent history when it comes to Latino voters and the politics of immigration? In a key…
Learn MoreClick Here for the PDF January 2012 Update The Republican Party’s stance on immigration—and what it means for its candidates’ ability to compete for Latino voters—is shaping up as one of the major storylines this election cycle. As Republicans continue…
Learn MoreLatino Polling and Politics Experts Agree, Remaining GOP Contenders Are Destroying Potential Competitiveness with Latino Voters On a press call today, experts on Latino voters, the politics of immigration, and the DREAM Act highlighted how Mitt Romney’s recent pledge to veto the…
Learn MoreLatino Polling and Politics Experts Agree, Remaining GOP Contenders Are Destroying Potential Competitiveness with Latino Voters On a press call today, experts on Latino voters, the politics of immigration, and the DREAM Act highlighted how Mitt Romney’s recent pledge to veto the…
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