House Democrats are teeing up their next major piece of legislation: an immigration bill that would allow as many as 2.5 million people to apply for legal status and put them on a path that could ultimately lead to US citizenship. The Dream and Promise Act would allow DREAMers to apply for legalization, and TPS holders to apply for green cards. The bill won’t pass into law in its current form. But it reflects a new Democratic consensus.
DREAM Act
DACA participants are living on edge after lawmakers missed President Trump's March deadline for a deal to keep Dreamers in the US. CNN's Sara Sidner reports.
Carlos, a CSU Fullerton student and a member of the Orange County Dream Team and HyunJoo Lee, National Organizing Coordinator of NAKASEC talked on KPFK about the DREAM Act and strategies to have Rep. Loretta Sanchez sponsor the DREAM Act.
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Matias from Underground Undergrads and United We DREAM represents undocumented students on CNN, April 23.
In this issue: Pass the DREAM Act, Policy and campaign updates on community issues, Essay scholarship contest on marriage equality, NAKASEC hiring e-Communications Coordinator
WHAT: Press conference to announce the introduction of DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act, bi-partisan legislation that if passed, would provide undocumented students a chance to pursue higher education and obtain legal status. A call-in action will be announced at the press conference.
WHEN: Friday, March 27, 2009, 10:00 AM
WHERE: Federal Building
300 N. Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012