The D.R.E.A.M. Act

The D.R.E.A.M. Act (The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act) is a bill that people are urging Texas senators and officials to vote on and are eagerly awaiting the passing of the legislation. The piece of legislation would allow immigrants that were brought to the United States illegally when they were minors to have a chance to earn legal status. They must either serve in the military for two years as an active duty soldier or go to college and successfully complete, with good grades, two years of a four-year bachelor's degree or a higher degree.

The act has caught the attention of many high-profile politicians, such as Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and President Barack Obama. Kay Bailey Hutchison has been encouraged and pressured by protestors to support the bill and has, as of yet, still not caved in to their requests. President Obama, on the other hand, along with other Democrats, was suggesting that it be introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives by November 29th.

I personally believe in the cause of this noble act because it sets out to do good for the youth. Whether the young generation be of another race, ethnicity, or legal status, it is still seeking out and giving chances to the under-privileged youth of tomorrow here in America. These young illegal aliens are below the age of sixteen and are many times not the culprits for their being in the U.S. illegally. They have no fault in the matter of simply being brought to the U.S. by their parents. They deserve a chance like every other child in this country to have an education, a shelter, and a life of their own.