Most nations dream of better-paying jobs or higher education; after all, it is a way of life. This is where the federal DREAM act comes into play. This act will make it easier to obtain citizenship for illegal children and send them to universities or colleges. Is it fair that someone gets a better education than me as a reward for illegal behavior? I think not. There are many flaws in this act, but the ones that stand out the most to me are how this act incentivizes illegal behavior, as well as send illegal immigrants to better schools than most American citizens could afford. That sure sounds like a dream to me. By guaranteeing citizenship of children who immigrated before the age of fifteen we are ultimately giving the green light to illegal
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I think the age cut off should be younger than fifteen years of age. One of the big arguments the author of “The Message the DREAM Act Sends” makes is that “[Growing up in America makes you] an American in every sense except the legal one” (The Economist). I do agree that as an infant or toddler you would inherit American culture, traditions, or beliefs. However, during higher ages, it would not simply be “growing up American”, and America would not be your home. In “Dream On”, Mark Krikorian makes a great point in saying, “[If I took my 15-year-old son] to live illegally in Mexico… he would always remain psychologically, an American, because his identity is already formed.” By the age of fifteen, an identity is already formed and a way of life is already established. Living in America doesn’t automatically make you an American. I believe that if some revisions were to be made to the DREAM act it would be acceptable. However, as it is now I cannot stand behind it. This act will cause a major increase in illegal immigration by giving even more incentive. There is no acceptable accuse for some living in the united states should be given a better college opportunity than people who are legally American
I think the age cut off should be younger than fifteen years of age. One of the big arguments the author of “The Message the DREAM Act Sends” makes is that “[Growing up in America makes you] an American in every sense except the legal one” (The Economist). I do agree that as an infant or toddler you would inherit American culture, traditions, or beliefs. However, during higher ages, it would not simply be “growing up American”, and America would not be your home. In “Dream On”, Mark Krikorian makes a great point in saying, “[If I took my 15-year-old son] to live illegally in Mexico… he would always remain psychologically, an American, because his identity is already formed.” By the age of fifteen, an identity is already formed and a way of life is already established. Living in America doesn’t automatically make you an American. I believe that if some revisions were to be made to the DREAM act it would be acceptable. However, as it is now I cannot stand behind it. This act will cause a major increase in illegal immigration by giving even more incentive. There is no acceptable accuse for some living in the united states should be given a better college opportunity than people who are legally American