Students Throughout Texas Back Legalization Of High School Grads
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Students Throughout Texas Back Legalization Of High School Grads
Students throughout the state are rallying Wednesday in support of legislation that would allow high school graduates to join the military or to go on to higher education as a way to become legal immigrants.
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DALLAS (September 23, 2009)--Students throughout Texas plan rallies, presentations and petition drives Wednesday in support of a bill that would allow high school graduates either to join the military or go on to higher education as a way to become legal immigrants.

The events Wednesday are part of the nationwide Back-to-School DREAM Act Day efforts.

The Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors is intended to help those brought to the U.S. as children and educated here.

It was introduced in the Senate and House in March.

The bipartisan bill is for students who graduate high school, have a good moral character, arrived in the U.S. before turning 16 and continuously lived in the country for at least five years.

Advocates estimate more than one million undocumented immigrant young people can't obtain a driver's license or work despite their educational achievements.


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Posted by: Jen Location: Waco on Nov 24, 2009 at 02:12 AM

the only free ride I'd be in favor of is one back to where they came from. Sad for the kids, but the parents made that choice for them once parents broke the law by sneaking in the country.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 23, 2009 at 11:09 PM

This is such a crock! Right now many American parents are having a hard time paying for their kids education and they want to open the doors to illegals? This country is definitely NOT for Americans any more!
Posted by: concerned Location: Texan on Sep 23, 2009 at 02:52 PM

I am sure we (legal US Citizens)will pay for their higher education also. I do not support this idea.