DREAM of a Better FutureDREAM ACT (H.R.1751)

DREAM of a Better FutureDREAM ACT (H.R.1751)By: Monica Mondragon

Historical BackgroundIntroduced by?

Problems that initiated the Act

1982-Plyler v. Doe

Description of the ProblemWhat is it?DREAM Act that permits college-bound students educated in the United States to live, work and attend college legally.

People Affected?

How many people are affected?

Description of the Dream ActWhat qualifications are needed?

How does this affect undocumented students?

Within six years of obtaining temporary legal residency, to be considered for permanent legal residency (and citizenship) a student must:

Graduate from a two-year college; or, Complete two years towards a four-year degree; or, Serve in the U.S. military for 2 years.

My position on Dream ActI support it!

Why?

Allows immigrant students who have worked hard to finish high school to continue on with their career of choice.

How did I advocate?Process of advocacy

Emailed Senator Chuck Grassley

Email Tom Harkins

Responses?Received emails back from both the senator and representative

Outcome?

Help in social work profession?Understanding policy

Working towards a change can be difficult

Social NetworkReferencesNational Immigration Law Center. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.nilc.org/search.html American Immigration Council. (2011). Retrieved from Immigration Policy Center: http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/just-facts/dream-act#doBeadle, A. (2012). Romney immigration adviser Kris Kobach says Mitt Romney wont support GOP dream act. Retrieved from http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/04/18/466841/kobach-says-romney-wont-support-gop-dream-act/?mobile=nc Cova, G. (2012,April 4). Campus awards scholarships to about 140 students under DREAM Act. The Daily Californian. Retrieved from http://www.dailycal.org/2012/04/26/campus-awards-scholarships-to-about-140-undocumented-students/Dinan, S. (2012, January 20). Gingrich backs portion of Dream Act. The Washington Times. Retrieved from http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/20/gingrich-backs-portion-of-dream-act/ Garcia, E. (2011). DREAM Act introduced in Senate. Retrieved from http://campusprogress.org/articles/dream_act_introduced_in_senate/Iowas census blues and the Dream Act (2011, January 3).. Des Moines Register. Retrieved from http://ciudadania.yaeshora.info/news?id=0077Karger, H. and D. Stoesz. (2010) American Social Welfare Policy (chapter 2). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon. New Americans in Iowa. (2012). Immigration Policy Center. Retrieved from http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/just-facts/new-americans-iowaPress, A. (2012, January 1). Romney says he would veto dream act. Fox News. Retrieved from http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/01/romney-says-would-veto-dream-act/The White House (n.d). The dream act: good for our economy, good for our security, good for our nation. Retrieved from http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/DREAM-Act-WhiteHouse-FactSheet.pdfUC Berkeley. (2007). Dream Act Scholarships to begin January 2012. Retrieved from http://students.berkeley.edu/finaid/news/detail34.htm Valencia, N. (2011). Retrieved from CNN U.S.: http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/05/05/california.student.immigration/index.htm