DREAM Act Resources from americasvoiceonline.org/

General Resources

Background on the DREAM Act: Short introductory memo on the DREAM Act

http://americasvoiceonline.org/DREAM101

DREAM Act Talking Points: Five reasons to support the DREAM Act

http://americasvoiceonline.org/ReasonsForDream

DREAM Act Resources by State: A state-by-state guide to the DREAM Act

http://americasvoiceonline.org/DreamPacket

DREAM Act Editorials: Newspapers from around the country voice their support for the DREAM Act

http://americasvoiceonline.org/research/entry/editorial_boards_call_for_passage_of_the_dream_act

Analysis of Potential DREAM Act Beneficiaries: MPI report on the numbers of DREAM Act eligible people

http://www.migrationpolicy.org/pubs/DREAM-Insight-July2010.pdf

Let Us Serve: Stories of DREAM Act eligible youth who are ready to serve in the Armed Forces

http://www.letusserve2010.org/

The DREAM Act and the Economy: IPC says the DREAM Act creates economic opportunities

http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/just-facts/dream-act-creating-economic-opportunities

The Economic Potential of DREAM Act Beneficiaries: A report from UCLA NAID on the economic potential of DREAM Act beneficiaries

http://naid.ucla.edu/uploads/4/2/1/9/4219226/no_dreamers_left_behind.pdf

Diversity of Support for the DREAM Act

Senator Durbin Supports the DREAM Act: Senator Durbin voices his support of the DREAM Act

http://durbin.senate.gov/issues/leg_dreamAct.cfm

Senator Lugar Supports the DREAM Act: Senator Lugar voices his support for the DREAM Act

http://lugar.senate.gov/issues/dream/

Education Secretary Supports the DREAM Act: A letter from the Education Secretary, Arne Duncan, in support of the DREAM Act

http://amvoice.3cdn.net/a9140a1a0eea2e571f_gdm6bn1pb.pdf

Defense Secretary Supports the DREAM Act: A letter from the Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, in support of the DREAM Act

http://www.letusserve2010.org/news/view_news.php?id=6

Military and National Security Leaders Support the DREAM Act: Leaders in the military voice their support for the DREAM Act

http://americasvoiceonline.org/research/entry/fact_sheet_military_and_national_security_leaders

Passing the DREAM Act Would Benefit the Military: Members of military explain the importance of passing the DREAM Act

http://www.AmericasVoiceOnline.org/MilitaryDream

Conservatives Support the DREAM Act: Former IL Governor, President of Regent University, and others express support for the DREAM Act

http://americasvoiceonline.org/press_releases/entry/former_gop_governor_regent_university_president_other_conservatives_hi/

Polling on the DREAM Act

Majority of Americans Support the DREAM Act: Poll finds that 70 percent of Americans support the DREAM Act

http://americasvoiceonline.org/index.php/polling/entry/70_percent_of_americans_support_the_dream_act

DREAM Act Enjoys Strong Support Across Party Lines: Majorities of Democrats, Republicans and Independents support the DREAM Acthttp://americasvoiceonline.org/index.php/polling/entry/voter_support_for_comprehensive_immigration_reform

Majority of Latino Voters Say Congress Must Pass the DREAM Act: Latino voters say it is important that Congress passes the DREAM Act soonhttp://americasvoiceonline.org/index.php/polling/entry/highlights_from_a_recent_poll_of_florida_latinos

Spanish-Language Resources

DREAM Act Editorials and Articles: Spanish-language content on the DREAM Act

http://americasvoiceespanol.com/blog/archive/recursos_de_americas_voice_en_espanol_sobre_el_dream_act/

DREAM Act Talking Points in Spanish: 5 reasons to support the DREAM Act

http://americasvoiceespanol.com/blog/archive/cinco_razones_centrales_para_apoyar_el_dream_act/

HB 1403/SB 1528

Currently immigrant students can continue their education and pay instate tuition because of House Bill 1403 (Author: Rick Noriega) which was passed by the legislature in 2001.

Only 11 states allow high school students to continue a postsecondary education under certain requirements:

v Have graduated from a public or private high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma or GED in the state.

v Have resided in the state for at least three years since the person graduated form high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma

v Provide to the institution an affidavit stating that the student will apply for residency as soon as he/she is able to

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