Was there ever a time in your life that you wanted to do something so bad but couldn’t because someone or something did not allow it? You didn’t have the “right” to get a job or attend a good college/university? Many immigrants who have lived here most of their lives since they were children are not allowed to just because they were not born in the United States. Immigrants deserve as much as an American citizen to go to college or join the military because they have the same rights, dreams and ambitions. The United States government should absolutely pass the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors, better known as the “DREAM Act”, because providing conditional permanent residency to hard-working and educated illegal immigrants
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as their home because they have never been to their country of origin. These children were brought into this country by their parents or guardians at a very young age, and through no fault of their own are undocumented. Deporting them would therefore be cruel and wrong. This would only promote fear and hopelessness, and would go directly against their natural rights of “Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness”, as stated by our founding fathers. The DREAMers deserve an opportunity to contribute to the country they have known as their home for most of their lives. As Walter J. Nicholls mentioned in the book:
They publicly rejected a life in the shadows and demanded the right to be recognized as right’s deserving human beings... They argued that they were raised in America, they only knew this country, and they were important contributors to its economic, civic, and moral life... They had played by all the rules and they now have a right to live out the American dream, just like anybody else. Denying them the right to live and thrive in the country would be a moral outrage and a profound …show more content…
To be a DREAM Act beneficiary, or DREAMer, you have to have entered the U.S. before the age of 16, must have been living in the country for at least five consecutive years, must have graduated high school or obtained their high school equivalency (GED) in the country, be between the age of 12 and 35 at the time they submitted their application, and not be a convicted felon. With these requirements, you essentially weed out the “bad apples” so to speak. After meeting the requirements and qualifying for the 6 year conditional status, the White House states “these same individuals will need to meet additional requirements to move on to the next phase of this process. Specifically they must have attended college or served in the U.S. military for at least 2 years, and once again, pass criminal background checks, and demonstrate good moral character.” The beneficiaries will have to pay for the fees to cover the costs of the application
as their home because they have never been to their country of origin. These children were brought into this country by their parents or guardians at a very young age, and through no fault of their own are undocumented. Deporting them would therefore be cruel and wrong. This would only promote fear and hopelessness, and would go directly against their natural rights of “Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness”, as stated by our founding fathers. The DREAMers deserve an opportunity to contribute to the country they have known as their home for most of their lives. As Walter J. Nicholls mentioned in the book:
They publicly rejected a life in the shadows and demanded the right to be recognized as right’s deserving human beings... They argued that they were raised in America, they only knew this country, and they were important contributors to its economic, civic, and moral life... They had played by all the rules and they now have a right to live out the American dream, just like anybody else. Denying them the right to live and thrive in the country would be a moral outrage and a profound …show more content…
To be a DREAM Act beneficiary, or DREAMer, you have to have entered the U.S. before the age of 16, must have been living in the country for at least five consecutive years, must have graduated high school or obtained their high school equivalency (GED) in the country, be between the age of 12 and 35 at the time they submitted their application, and not be a convicted felon. With these requirements, you essentially weed out the “bad apples” so to speak. After meeting the requirements and qualifying for the 6 year conditional status, the White House states “these same individuals will need to meet additional requirements to move on to the next phase of this process. Specifically they must have attended college or served in the U.S. military for at least 2 years, and once again, pass criminal background checks, and demonstrate good moral character.” The beneficiaries will have to pay for the fees to cover the costs of the application