Comments on: Immigrant Students, DREAM Act Supporters Hoping Obama Will Take Up Their Cause

By: el zumbido

el zumbido — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:42:55 +0000

This bill (or a similar one) would become law seems to me if the Latino civil rights organizations would allow it to pass without it being a part of a comprehensive immigration bill… Push to pass it now… Education ought not be allowed to wait for young people.
Those who write in opposition are not aware of the problems young people in this category have to go through because of situations not of their creation…
President Obama is dragging his heels on the matter and Latino civil rights are not helping as much as they ought to do…

By: Intelligent

Intelligent — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:58:36 +0000

You know immigrant students need a chance to prove that economy can be raised by passing this law. Why because we are freaken smart. Most of the people that I know that are immigrant students have a higher G.P.A than citizens. I don’t understand why people are afraid of this law. Is not like we are criminals. By the way this is not only for Mexican immigrants don’t be ignorant there are thosands of immigrants from different countries of the world.

By: Armed and Angry Anglo

Armed and Angry Anglo — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:36:52 +0000

It’s going to be great if obama gives illegals amnesty and passes the DREAM Act. With the current levels of 1.1 million mostly third worlders entering the U.S. every year and about 1 million illegally entering, coupled with the average fertility rate of 3.0 the American Southwest will largely resemble a Latin American country by 2035.

If Obama were to pass these, it would further accelerate the balkanization of the U.S. and ultimately create some sort of new “Hispanic” country within the present U.S. boundaries. This rapidly growing ethnic group (largely mestizos), will create a situation similar to what caused the USSR, the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, and Yugoslavia to break apart.

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By: alma

alma — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:09:50 +0000

i came here into the United States illegaly when i was nine months old. Now im 20 years old.I love this country. My parents had no future in mexico, so they decided to come to the United States. In addition, what made them to bring me to the USA was i was sick child.So they came here. I went to kindergarten to 12 grade. I Graduated from High School and then i attended to college. But my parents did infact apply to get their residency. But their mistake was going to a notary. now my parents and i are in the same boat and might have to go back. I would be soooo happy if the dream act would pass because i want to be productive in this country that i only know. I’ve never went back to mexico since i came here when I was only nine months old.I am no crimnal. I just want to live here legaly and pursue happiness. Not only for me but the children that came here when they entered to usa.We NEED CHANGE!

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:27:33 +0000

I have a similar story as many of those who have posted earlier. I was brought to the US as an infant by my parents. They came as visitors but wanted to legally remain in the country. They were referred to a paralegal who took their money to file the paperwork but she ended up giving us fraudulent visas. As the years went by my family has spent thousands of dollars paying for legal fees and trying to pay off school to have a “normal” life. I have gotten by so far but there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t feel hopeless, scared, and worried about my future. This situation has really torn me and my family apart. Please understand that people like me suffering in these situations just want to be like everyone else. I’ve thought about just leaving the US and starting over in the country I was born in because this hopelessness has been so overwhelming. How would I be able to make a life in a country where I can’t even speak the language? In a sad way people like me are better off trying to “get by” in the US. We all deserve the same opportunities though. I don’t think you can even imagine how difficult our lives have been. With your support and compassion, please help pass the DREAM Act. It will not in anyway encourage more undocumented immigrants to cross US borders. The bill would grant conditional residency to those who came to the U.S. at age 15 or younger or at least five years before the date of the bill’s enactment. The fact is there are individuals who are of status due past circumstances they had no control over. I realize that my parents made mistakes but they just want what any other parent would want for their childen; an opportunity to provide them with a better life. They unknowingly thought they were doing everything right but were lied to and now we all have been dealing with the consequences. Imagine what guilt a parent must have to see their child cry or stress over not being able to get a driver’s license, go to college, pursue their dream job …a life they thought was going to be full of opportunities and chances. There’s no point in trying to blame or have someone take responsibility for committing a crime they weren’t even aware of, the only thing to do is pass this bill to take care of the problems at hand.

By: Mirthza

Mirthza — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:25:59 +0000

I do not know what are we waiting for? Dream act should be pass by now. I am a USA’ citizen and a stronger believer that we need young people that want to continue with their education and they are interesting in improve our country. I hope that this act pass the soon as possible. This act does not heart anybody; this act will help and will give hope to many good kids.

By: gatita

gatita — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:21:00 +0000

Dream act should be pass by now, the congress have been discussing this reform for more than 5 years, and they have nothing done yet. PLease think about the future illegal or not people have the capacity to think and the opportunity to grow in this country. Unfortunaly the goverment don’t see IA qualities, all they see is defects. Is that difficult to accept that IA play an important role in this sociaty? IA pay taxes where all this money go? well …. It is time to stand up for ourselves! and make the difference in this country.

By: Concered

Concered — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:21:30 +0000

I was brought to U.S. at age 12 .. had to leave for my country of origin in 05 when I was 20 due to the ‘undocumented stamp’ that apparently nullfiied for me for job, or further education without my fault, and as my parents were in DOL like many others for years.. Family had to stay back for younger siblings till they finish their school and to my luck, their papers worked out!!.. Although its been 4 years, I cant settle in my country of origin due to strong family ties with the U.S. , however the existing immigration procedures dont allow for a non-immigrant based to US in my situation..!!
Not sure of whether I will fit the criteria defined for Dream Act beneficiaries if it to pass, I TOTALLY SUPPORT THE CAUSE as it can not only save the dreams of millions but also THE PRIZED MINDS that emigrate out of the country often under extreme circumstances!!

By: ratbstard

ratbstard — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:30:27 +0000

Let me ask this, are the IA children of IA parents not now better educated than their parents? Aren’t they mostly Bilingual? Wouldn’t they have an educational advantage over the children of the land of their birth?

I would believe the answers should all be YES! So logically their reintegration to their homelands would be much easier than their parents integration into the USA. So let them go home and improve the nations of their birth! If they miss the USA let them then apply to legally re-enter.