“He has slept on the ground; in a sewage culvert, curled up with other migrants; on top of gravestones. Once, on top of a moving train, he grew so hungry that he jumped forward to the first car, leaped off, and raced to pick a pineapple. He was able to reboard one of the train’s last cars. Another time, he had gone two days without water. His throat felt as if it was swelling shut. There were no houses in sight. He found a small cattle trough. It was frothy with cow spit. Under the froth was green algae. Beneath the algae was stagnant, yellow water. He brought handfuls to his parched lips. He was so thirsty it tasted wonderful.”
Immigration. This is an issue that continues to be debated and the DREAM Act lies at its core. The DREAM Act is …show more content…
Currently there are over 2 million eligible DREAMers. These hard working boys and girls have lived here their entire life; They have attended our high school and grown up in our communities. Many have excelled and graduated at the top of their class. Yet their future is bleak. They are barred from pursuing education and employment opportunities by their immigration status alone, and their talents will remain forever uncapitalized on. Most consider the US to be their only home. But they constantly worry for themselves and their families. Nazario writes of the struggle of one hard working immigrant; “Jasmín, a girl who loves Justin Bieber, puppies, and dolphins, and dons a reflective built to man her post every weekday as the student safety officer at her elementary school, is afraid each morning when her mother walks out the door to go to the grocery store or on an errand” (Sonia Nazario 259-260). The Jasmíns of the world, no matter how hard they try in school, will always face obstacles. We owe it to them to help them. The DREAM act would hugely benefit these immigrants, and give them a chance at the life that they …show more content…
According to the Center for American progress, an organization who conducts extensive and reliable research, there are currently 2.1 million eligible DREAMers, with the untapped potential to increase the economy by $329 billion in 2030. Each of the 2.1 million eligible DREAMers is worth roughly $50,000. The DREAM act would allow them to pursue higher education and receive legal status, leading to a 19% growth in earnings, totalling $148 billion. Those earnings would lead to increased spendings and would ripple through the economy, causing $181 billion in induced economic impact, as well as 1.4 million new jobs and $10 billion in increased revenue. This will lead to $329 BILLION in total economic impact for 2.1 million eligible DREAMers. The huge spike in economic growth for the economy would not just benefit the immigrants; It would benefit millions of Americans. This economic growth is yet another convincing proponent for the DREAM
Immigration. This is an issue that continues to be debated and the DREAM Act lies at its core. The DREAM Act is …show more content…
Currently there are over 2 million eligible DREAMers. These hard working boys and girls have lived here their entire life; They have attended our high school and grown up in our communities. Many have excelled and graduated at the top of their class. Yet their future is bleak. They are barred from pursuing education and employment opportunities by their immigration status alone, and their talents will remain forever uncapitalized on. Most consider the US to be their only home. But they constantly worry for themselves and their families. Nazario writes of the struggle of one hard working immigrant; “Jasmín, a girl who loves Justin Bieber, puppies, and dolphins, and dons a reflective built to man her post every weekday as the student safety officer at her elementary school, is afraid each morning when her mother walks out the door to go to the grocery store or on an errand” (Sonia Nazario 259-260). The Jasmíns of the world, no matter how hard they try in school, will always face obstacles. We owe it to them to help them. The DREAM act would hugely benefit these immigrants, and give them a chance at the life that they …show more content…
According to the Center for American progress, an organization who conducts extensive and reliable research, there are currently 2.1 million eligible DREAMers, with the untapped potential to increase the economy by $329 billion in 2030. Each of the 2.1 million eligible DREAMers is worth roughly $50,000. The DREAM act would allow them to pursue higher education and receive legal status, leading to a 19% growth in earnings, totalling $148 billion. Those earnings would lead to increased spendings and would ripple through the economy, causing $181 billion in induced economic impact, as well as 1.4 million new jobs and $10 billion in increased revenue. This will lead to $329 BILLION in total economic impact for 2.1 million eligible DREAMers. The huge spike in economic growth for the economy would not just benefit the immigrants; It would benefit millions of Americans. This economic growth is yet another convincing proponent for the DREAM