Crossing the Bering Straits, arriving from Europe and Asia or processing through Ellis Island, the land that is now the United States was founded by people seeking a better life. Our country is referred to as a mixing pot of people, where the eclectic blend of people has made the fabric that built our great nation. As far back as the 1800’s, the US has had laws detailing the legal requirements for the immigration of non-American individuals. Any person, regardless of nation of origin, not complying with current immigration laws are referred to as an illegal immigrant or terms such as undocumented immigrant or undocumented person are also used. The legislative proposal, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors, commonly called the
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How then can we not offer to open our country to individuals who were brought to this country illegally as children? Is it morally sound to punish people for the crimes committed by their parents? One aspect of the DREAM Act, is a requirement for applicants to have graduated from high school or obtained a GED, and attends college or serves in the military for two years. According to Mariscal, “The DREAM Act could conceivably open the floodgates to the some 750,000 undocumented military age youth.” Should a DREAM Act applicant not indeed earn the respect, if not citizenship for volunteering to serve in the armed forces of our great …show more content…
Perhaps grounds for concession agreement can be found with a guaranteed funding for stronger and stricter border enforcement to enforce current border laws of the United States. The Dream Act requirement is for the applicant to attend two years of college or serve two years military service. Perhaps those requirements could be changed to require the applicant graduate with at least a two year degree, making the applicant more marketable to employers. Since few military enlistments are available for a term of two years, the military commitment could be increased to four years, or any length of service with one year in a combat zone. These young people, brought here illegally as children want a better life. If we work together and allow them to be here legally, they can be tax paying workers, and protectors of our United States. In better themselves, they better us and our mutual
How then can we not offer to open our country to individuals who were brought to this country illegally as children? Is it morally sound to punish people for the crimes committed by their parents? One aspect of the DREAM Act, is a requirement for applicants to have graduated from high school or obtained a GED, and attends college or serves in the military for two years. According to Mariscal, “The DREAM Act could conceivably open the floodgates to the some 750,000 undocumented military age youth.” Should a DREAM Act applicant not indeed earn the respect, if not citizenship for volunteering to serve in the armed forces of our great …show more content…
Perhaps grounds for concession agreement can be found with a guaranteed funding for stronger and stricter border enforcement to enforce current border laws of the United States. The Dream Act requirement is for the applicant to attend two years of college or serve two years military service. Perhaps those requirements could be changed to require the applicant graduate with at least a two year degree, making the applicant more marketable to employers. Since few military enlistments are available for a term of two years, the military commitment could be increased to four years, or any length of service with one year in a combat zone. These young people, brought here illegally as children want a better life. If we work together and allow them to be here legally, they can be tax paying workers, and protectors of our United States. In better themselves, they better us and our mutual