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i am one of those students who face fear and frustration every single day of my life as an immigrant. i support this law and hope it would be enacted because it would give my life a 180 degree change. i believe that all of us deserve a chance because we are here to trying to accomplish good things in our lives and bring the best to America. I dont see a reason for which the congress or president Bush will veto this law since we are have great morals and academic potential.

I look foward to this being passed. I, like the person who commented before me, deal with the fustration of not being able to do everything a person dreams of doing. Going to college, getting a job, following our dreams. We should not have anything stopping us from doing what we love to do, no matter in which country we're in.

If the Dream Act becomes law, it will greatly influence my opportunities to acquire a better job, drivers license, and maybe financial aid. I'm currently attending college - although its very tough coming up with $ to pay because it's hard to get a job in this situation - but I'm trying & don't plan to give up. I graduated as top 15% of my class. How can they possibly think that we pose a threat to America and want to treat us as CRIMINALS! I agree that there's a lot of immigrants that don't have good moral standings- but the govt has a way of finding them and getting them out, but us...we shouldn't be treated like criminals when we are not!!! We didn't choose to come here, although we greatly appreciate it, and for most of us, returning us back to our country - a place we don't know, where we have no family, where we have no life, alone - it's just very unfair.

I hope that the congress and the president agree to sing this bill. It is not fair for some of us who are illegal because somehow we are contributing to the economy of the US. It was not our decision to come, now, we are adapted to this type of life. Some of us are working hard and paying college. Others, couldn't handle it and choose the easy way, which is having babies and resing. If we graduate from college, we will contribute to the us economy much more than other americans.

I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT MOST OF YOU ARE GOING THROUGH. I AM A SENIOR THIS YEAR AND AM CLOSE TO GRADUATING AND I FEEL THE PRESSURE NO MONEY NO JOB BUT INTELLIGENCE. I JUST HOPE THIS LAW IS PASSED; I GATHERED OVER 600 SIGNATURES THIS PAST YEAR IN SUPPORT OF THIS ACT. MY FUTURE GREATLY DEPENDS ON THIS AND I PRAY TO GOD THIS HAPPENS. ON CHRISTMAS EVE I RECEIVED THE ACCEPTANCE LETTER TO MY 1ST CHOICE OF COLLEGE, NOW I HOPE PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL HELP ME PAY THE 22 THOUSAND FOR TUITON. ITS NOT MY FAULT I'M BRIGHT AND I HAVE BIG GOALS. I WAS BROUGHT HERE AT ONLY A COUPLE MONTHS OLD AND I HAVE NEVER STEPPED FOOT IN MEXICO SINCE. ITS HARD

I have a best friend who is in the same situation as all of you. He is a senior right now and feels like there is no hope anymore. He has got talent, potential and big goals as a lot of people do. I look at him every single day and see how much he wishes to show what he can do; unfortunately, he can't. And, I can't even do anything to cheer him up. So many people that do have opportunities in this country don't take it, so why not give opportunities to the ones that want it so badly. Why not give them a chance to show what they can do, and allow them to fulfill an American Dream? I really hope that the Dream Act will pass as a law because everybody deserves a chance in life.

P.S.- To all the people that commented and in general to all the people that this Act may become beneficial for, I wish you all a lot of luck!!!

I, like everyone here, am an immigrant student. I am in college with the goal to get a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services. I want to be a Social Worker and help kids that have problems. I have gone through many things in the many many years that I have been here in the U.S. I was brought by my parents when I was a coupel years old and I have never gone back to Mexico. I hope that some day I can go back to the place that gave birth to me. I have gone through things like discrimination and personally through the divorce of my parents the acceptance of a new dad and much more. That is why I pray everynight so that this act will come true. I need help in getting a job and following my dream. I have been laid off many jobs for not having any papers but I keep trying. I do the jobs that the people that can work do not want. I will not give up. You should not either.

The Dream Act will completely change millions of young peoples life’s, just by giving us an opportunity of going to college, getting a job, and something as simple as getting an license or an ID, which many people take for granted. This law will make my dream and the dreams of many others come true.

Coming here to America, with the mindset of giving up all the things left behind is one of the many things we immigrants sacrifice. I came here at the age of 10. Right now I'm almost 20 years old and I'm given almost no options to proceed with my long term goals. I don't blame anyone for my situation, however, when it comes to education there shouldn't be limits. People who are against immigrants feel that as undocumented people we are criminals, and higher education is not something we deserve. I have almost believed that myself. Sometimes I feel like a criminal because I can't expose my identity without fearing the thought of getting in trouble. Eventhough I am attending community college, which is something I'm very thankful for, the cruel reality that I can't work after receiving my degree is something that I'm trying to leave behind. Just like I left behind some of the things I loved when I moved to America, I'm trying to leave behind the fear of getting deported. I encourage many other students who are faced with the same situation to do the same. My faith is greater than my fears, with that said, I am confident that our problem will be solved. People don't realize how stressful, and depressing is to feel happiness in this Great country, and yet at the same time bitterness for not being able to perform like any other American. I've thought about all the events that have happened in the last 10 years, and I concluded that moving to America was the best gift my parents gave me.

My story is the same, I came here when I was 12 years old, running away from a very difficult life. Like all of you I have gone through a lot. It has been very difficult for me after I graduated from high school, I found my self looking for jobs and trying to save money for college, at the same time trying to help pay the bills, that is almost imposible when all you can earn is 6.50 an hour. Maybe I am not the smartest of all, but I still deserve a higher education.

my story is mostly like every one else. i been here for couple of years, don't have no parents to support me don't know where my life is going to.I try every day to stay out of trouble. America is a country of dream or heaven , i hope that they pass that law a every student that grauduate form high school to get a chance to finish they dream also me. thank u

I Seems that we are all in the same blessed situation of having to put up with hardships of life and the its ups and downs. So,is complaining the answer? or should we stand up for our selfs and focus on staying together to live and make something out of this situation that we all share. Yes yes we all complain of being here illegally, but complaining is going to get us no where, however introducing new ideas, sharing momentum, new options, what is outhere for people who really want to succeed? people like us. We need to stop nagging and start acting, supporting each others faith and come up with new ideas: how can we make this situation better than what it is now. How to help the senetors to push for the Dream Act, what is it that we can do to help our Dream Act come true, yes it is our dream,just like it was for reveren Martin Luther KIng, he had a dream that later turned into a vision, and when there is vision reality steps in. Dr. King did not only have a dream, he had a vision that all blacks will be treated equal. What is our Vision? Fellow friends lets not loose our faith and our dream, lets begin to invision our dream and step to reality and make that dream a vision and make that vision reality. Imagine what can 65,000 People do together as a team, not as an individual but as a team. So lets put our Ideas together and brain storm, what is it that we need to do to convince members of congress to pass this bill into law.

I AM A LOVING MOTHER OF A DAUGHTER THAT WAS NOT BORN IN THIS COUNTRY. WE ARE A FAMILY OF IMMIGRANTS. AND I'LL PRAY WITH ALL MY HEART TO THIS LAW TOO PASS. MY DAUGHTER JESSICA IS SO BRIGHT AND INTELLIGENT THAT SHE CAN ACOMPLISH WHATEVER SHE WANTS IN HER LIFE IS THIS LAW IS PASS. WE ARE LOST IN THE LIMBO OF IMMIGRATION LAWS.. WAITING FOR MORE THAN 14 YEARS FOR OUR SITUACION TO BE FIX AND BECOME A PART OF THIS COUNTRY. GOD WILL PERMIT THIS TO HAPPEN BECAUSE IS A GOOD THING FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE, NOT ONLY FOR MY DAUGHTER. SHE DOES NOT KNOW ANY OTHER COUNTRY THAN THIS... AND SHE LOVES IT...LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN HELP TO SUPPORT THIS LAW. WRITE TO ME AT MY E-MAIL ADDRESS SUSYPLO_3@MSN.COM
ANIMO!!!!

Hey, well i am in favor of this law passing, how many of our family mebers and friends and girl friends would benefit from the passing of this law. I have written to Senetor Boxer and Senator Fienstien and they both have said they will sign this bill. But what else can we do!!! What more tell me what more i want to do more!!!!

i've been doing alot of research on this matter, coming to this country when i was 9 years old..i too face the feeling of the shadow that us students that are forced to live this way..we like all that comment here are of good moral values, we study and work. we support democracy and will do anything to have better life for our selves..i too would have a 360 degree life change, and this law if enacted would give us even more motive to become better people.

I am the sponsor for the M.E.Ch.A. Club in Phoenix at Cesar Chavez High School. I worked with Legislator Kristen sinema and the CADENA group to organize a march for the Dream ACt. We planned, and marched January 16 to the capital. Sadly, the main people that were there were my group; we organized about 65 people and marched, the total amount of people there was probably about 100. I was very dissapointed no other teachers from our school district came out and supported us when they were well informed that it was happening. Everybody had excuses that they were going out of town and couldn't make it. I was highly dissappointed! Kristen Sinema asked me to organize another march for February 20th, President's Day, and I already had five schools cancel on us. I ended up postponing my desire to keep pushing for the Dream Act to be passed becasue if we don't march in mass and unite to ask the government to pass the Act, we cannot make an impact. I would like to know how many of you people out there would come and support another march from Phoenix College to the Capital? Please write me and help me organize and march, we cannot do it alone we need nuestra gente! If any of you know how to contact Elias Bermudes who organized 5000 people in January please let me know we need his help. I can be reached at genevievesanders0411@msn.com. Let me know if oyu have suggestions and or want to help to organize a massive march. I believe we need to!

Im also one of many that would benefit from the dream act..I just wish that those lawmakers would stop acting like all immigrants are terrorist.The dream act faces strong opposition from lawmakers that wishes to deport every single undocumanted human beings such as myserf, and only a miracle from haven would help push this bill pass both chambers.
Im facing deportation,so my situation is even more dir, but even if im forced to leave this country because of my illegal presence in the US, i would pray that the other undocumented immigrants that remain, get a chance o adjust their status through the dream act or any other provision.

I hope the dream act is passed. I am a child who came to the U.S at the age of 9, I have been through college and some how I have manage to have a bachelor's degree in nursing without being able to work. I really think I could be of great help to this shortage of nursed if the President gave me the opportunity to be legal.

I understand how everyone feels. i am a junior now at Brighton High school and i am one of the top students there. i feel terrible knowing that most likely i will not be able to attend college..its just crushing. but i am not giving up and neither of us should. we have to stay strong and keep fighting for our rights because we are human beings just like americans. just because we were not born here doesnt mean we dont deserve a higher education. Stay STRONG EVERYONE!

Like many of the people here I support the Dream Act because I too am an immigrant who graduated from high school with very good grades. I'm currently attending community college. I have been there for 3 years now, when it normally takes 2 years. That is because i can't go on to a university, I don't have SSN, NOT even pay for it. I also support MECHA when they say that military service should be out of the bill, students shouldn't be send to die to try to get legal status what purpose would that serve. Us children of illegal immigrants can contribute much to this country, we are intelligent and willing, if given the change to progress we will take it, but let it be our choice to join the military. I am more that wiling to register incase of a draft all I want is an opportunity to go to college and permission to work here and contribute my share for future generations. I am proud of my herritage but, since I was brought here when I was 3 years old, i know noting about Mexico, if send back, it would be as if i was taken to an alien world. All of us have stories, let them be heard!

I myself support the Dream Act. I was born in the U.S, but it hurts me when most of my friends are denied to go to college to pursue their education. I believe it is unfair that hundreds of thousands of students nationwide who graduated from high school cannot attend college for the fact that they are illegal immigrants. That is absurd because in the first place they contribute to the American economy and second of all they just want to become successful people for the future and be models for the next generation. If this law is passed i will be greatly contented that most of my friends will attend college.

would this law pass, i hope so, still i can't foresee the future, only hope for the best

I've read through a lot of the comments in support of the Dream Act and I wanted to bring up a topic. The US is in a period of continuing war and as we've seen in recent days, they are already beginning to talk about Iran. War there is not certain but there's a good chance it'll happen. The danger of the Dream Act, as I've seen from the other comments I've read, is that good, working-class, sons and daughters of immigrants (like myself) are being convinced that this a good thing. We have to be very careful of the wolf in sheep's clothing. If you look at the detail of the bill, it gives provisional legal status to persons who are enrolled in a 4 year university, who agree to serve at least 2 years in the military, or who can volunteer some outrageous number of hours in a government approved program. i know there are a number of people that would qualify for the university part. However, what percentage of people in this situation, would be able to qualify without joining the military? i would say that 70-80% of people that might be able to receive the provisional status, would not be able to attend a 4 year university, due to racist inequality, and could not afford to volunteer for the number of hours required. in other words, a good chunk of the people that could qualify would probably have to go into the military. The volunteering part would force people to do work with no pay and probably it would be work that would save cities money by having a volunteer force instead of paid employees. I think the Dream Act is just another way that the people in power are tapping into the large population of immigrants for what they need them...mainly war, cheap and super-exploited labor, and to spread the very dangerous ideology that they are "living the American dream", in other words, to convince working class people that they have a stake in the "US". These are very dangerous things....especially in this period where they're attacking us with a moneda de dos caras. The Sensennbrenner Bill is the evil face of a very blatant and vile racist attack on us. The McCain/Kennedy Bill is the smiley face on the very same racist and vile attack on the most vulnerable members of our class. We must oppose all of these measures and instead build a multi-racial resistance movement with an internationalist view point on the streets, in our schools, and at our jobs. In the end, they have power. They have the government, the police, the courts and they will do as they please, so we must be sure we identify these wolves and call them what they are. The Dream Act is part of their attack. Let's see it for what it is.

ok if so passed where do we go to sign up for this or or an aplication cause i want to get my life started allready

I was brought to the U.S. when I was nine years old, I am now 26. When I was 18 I graduated from high school, with honors, and while all my friends were applying for colleges and scholarships I could only sit and watch. I was in the process of immigration proceedings and I was able to obtain a work authorization and after graduation I started working. I applied to a junior college and was told that I had to pay non-residents tuition. I worked full-time for a year to pay for school. It took me longer than most people to graduate with an AS in criminal justice. I had to work full-time while carrying 12 units at times. I applied to California State University Fullerton to pursue a degree in chemistry and criminal justice. I am still in school, I am still working, however my case in immigration has taken a turn for the worse. I don't know what is going to happen to my dream. My grades have suffered each and everytime my family and I received bad news from our attorney. I am in debt up to my ears because of the cost of tuition. I pay taxes and I am not allowed to apply for FAFSA, grants or even loans because of my immigration status.I have paid for my education with hard work and continue to do so. I am 26, it's taking me longer than everyone to graduate, at times this is depressing and it makes it hard to focus specially when I don't know what is going to happen to my future. Will I graduate before someone in an immigration office decides that I have to leave? or will the Dream Act save my future? All I want to do is graduate and become a forensic chemist! In spite of all this I am greatfull every day that I was given a chance to get this far, I know that many are not as fortunate. I pray for all that are in my situation, those that are hopefull for the chance to achieve their dreams and those with great potential that are still in school and do not know what is to come. All I can recommend is stay positive and don't give up your dream. Pray for the Dream Act to pass and write letters to everyone and anyone that can make this law happen.

I thought I was in my own little world with my own set of problems; however, that is not the case, as all of you out there know how complicated our life's are because we are "illegal alliens." However, I also believe that together we can make a difference!!! I graduated form high school with high honors, was member of the volleyball team, track and field team, leadership, president of Latino Club, and many other community service clubs. I was accepted to every university I applied to. One day a cruel reality stompped all over my dreams; my parents were not able to pay for my college tuition and I was not a candidate for financial aid. All my doors shattered, but my scholarships for wich I am so thankful for helped me tremendously. Now I am getting ready to transfer to a university again. I fear the same story will repeat itself. All I want is to acquire an education that will allow for me to help out my family and to ameliorate my future as I have always dreamed to do so. I hope and dream that laws such as the Dream Act will pass so I can "legally" call myself an American since my life belongs here. Together we can make a difference. I encourage you to support anything that tries to open doors towards legalization! Write to your members of congress, call them, boycott, march. The masses united peacefully will get their voices out, loud,proud and clear! La Raza Unida Jamas Cera Bencida!!!

Let's support the immigration protest on May 1st, 2006. It's one of the few changes we have to make a difference.

I am a graduating senior at a high school in phoenix. I, like, the many thousand immigrant students in US have a dream of pursuing a higher education and graduating from University.I have been accepted to ASU and am in the high 15% of my high school class. My parents brought me to Arizona since I was about two years old and since then i have never been to Mexico. I thank my parents for doing this and for their hard work in this country to give me and my brothers/sisters a better life. I pray that the DREAM Act gets introduced and signed by both houses of congress. I have a dream and I'm up to anything to make DREAM Act happen. I also don't see no reason for the DREAM Act not to pass. It will help us undocumented students a lot! I will be able to work legally & get a license to be able to pay my tuition, attend university, and drive legally. I consider all these bills being passed against immigrants extremely UNFAIR!!! We are a great part of the US economy just like any american, and we are AMERICA!! We illegal immigrant students are the FUTURE of america! We should not give up and we should try and work hard for equity and fairness! We should not let anyone or any kind of laws detsroy our dreams. We deserve a lot more than what they don't want to give us! Let's not give up! Find a way to demonstrate them that we deserve this and that they will not regret making the Dream Act a law. Be strong and keep your head up!! Together we can make this happen!!!

This act needs to be passed. There are so many talented people out there who want the chance to better themselves. I was born here in the United States and am a natural citizen. I was lucky to have it all given to me; I support this with every ounce of support I have!
There are teachers, doctors, social workers, helpers and so many more potentials out there who, for NO reason, are being denied their opportunities to contribute to the USA. Please pass this bill!!! These young adults deserve a chance, America is their HOME!!!

I totally support this bill.......I ask president Bush....What are you waiting for to pass this bill? Can you see there are over 65,000 people waiting to fufill their dreams??? I pray to God every day for making these people fulfill their dreams as I fulfilled mine many years ago when I became a US citizen. I have always been a legal resident but one of my biggest dream was to be a US citizen. I am currently hold a master's degree in Education and Sociology and I want people who desire to become productive citizens of this country to fulfill their dreams. I have a 3 months old daughter and another American citizen daughter that I will totally support their dreams of becoming professional when they grow old. Please let me know how my vote can make a difference in this people's lives and I can show my 100% support. Thank you for your cooperation and attention in this matter.

one more posting.

Today i am tired, alone, moneyless i will be in a couple of hours. Today i have chosen to not go to 2 job interviews due to my status, good jobs too, and i have been left with one option only. Today i have done construction work to be able to pay the rent, and today i have gone on my millionth run of the year because i am the number 2 distance runner in california at the Junior college level, and i dont like being second best. today i have woken up hoping to find good news in the form of DREAM Act, and it is 8:00pm; no luck so far. Today i have 3 dollars remaining for my diner, an empty room where nobody awaits for me, not my mother or father, not my brother or sister, i have none of these mentioned, on my own i am. Tomorrow will be the same, even the optimism will remain, i will not give up my desire for a better life, and maybe tomorrow one thing will be different, one only, and i hope it is what i have been waiting for.
p.s. to everyone out there in a similar situation "some people follow their dreams, others hunt them down and beat them mercilessly into submission"-unknown

Hi My name is Aaron Meza. I want to support this Dream Act bill to pass because we re many students that want to proceed their dreams like my self as well. My parents brought me to United states in the Country of San Diego California when I was 15 years old. I came involuntary to this great Nation of many opportunities. I Graduated from High School and transfered to Community College an obtained in Associates Degree in Liberal Arts and transferred to San Diego State University to get my Bachelors Degree in economics. I will graduate on May 2007. I am a good Citizen of the United States basically grew up all my life I feel that this Nation of America is my country because I lived almost all my life in San Diego. I am 33 years old in getting ready to face the real world to accomplish my goals that always wanted. But, Do to the fact, I am undocumented would not be able to apply for big corporation in expand my knowledge that I learned during my education time. Every day in my life I live with this fear that that someday I will be deported to Mexico not be able to come back. I have a lot faith on me that this bill will pass so all the people that are facing this situations like me will have a normal life in this great Nation. Thank you for you time to read my comments

I want to support this Dream Act bill to pass because we re many students that want to proceed their dreams like my self as well. My parents brought me to United states in the Country of San Diego California when I was 15 years old. I came involuntary to this great Nation of many opportunities. I Graduated from High School and transfered to Community College an obtained in Associates Degree in Liberal Arts and transferred to San Diego State University to get my Bachelors Degree in economics. I will graduate on May 2007. I am a good Citizen of the United States basically grew up all my life I feel that this Nation of America is my country because I lived almost all my life in San Diego. I am 33 years old in getting ready to face the real world to accomplish my goals that always wanted. But, Do to the fact, I am undocumented would not be able to apply for big corporation in expand my knowledge that I learned during my education time. Every day in my life I live with this fear that that someday I will be deported to Mexico not be able to come back. I have a lot faith on me that this bill will pass so all the people that are facing this situations like me will have a normal life in this great Nation. Thank you for you time to read my comments

It feels great to know there's a site where I can read and share my feelings towards this perturbing situation. I live in New Jersey and just graduated from Toms River High School North. I hope and pray every day that this Dream Act becomes a law. I came to this country when I was 10 years old and even though it was hard in the beginning, it didn't take long for me to realize that this change of life will be for the better. I worked double time, and probably a lot more than the rest of my classmates. Not only did I overcome the challenge of learning the language, but I also kept a good respectable grade in every class all through Middle School and High School. I believe in me, and I know there are millions who like me, would give anything to have a chance to get further academic Education, and progress along with the country. I don't want to go back to the country where i was born, and its not because I think of it as inferior, but because this is the environment I mentally developed in. I like the diversity, I love the contrast in ideals, the different cultures, races, backgrounds, languages. This is where I want to live, this is where my future is. If god permits, I'll be going to a Community College this fall. I'm currently looking into the possibilities of getting financial aid. Over all, I just wanted to say, I'm with you, hoping that today, we are one day closer to our DREAM act. Have a great day!

La vida es un espejo, sonriele.

I remember reading a couple of months ago this blog on the internet in which the author explained how illegal students were blaming the wrong people for their inability to continue their education. According to her we should blame our parents because they took the gamble of bringing us to America. it is them that ruined our future by putting us in this position that we didnt ask for. and i remember thinking what is WRONG with this kid??? yes, it is true that our parents took a gamble with our future hoping for the best. and NEVER in a million years will i blame them for the situation i am in now. i think that America will benefit greatly by allowing illegal students to be able to further their education. not only will we provide to our economy but we will also contribute to society. we are not asking for a free education we are asking for the opportunity to be able to continue our education. we are not asking for pity, we are asking for a chance, an opportunity at the so called "American Dream." People always say that illegal's like doing the jobs that American's wont do. but what they dont realize is that that is the only thing they are allowed to do. and by not allowing the DREAM ACT it furthers supports this theory.

Like many of you, I have faced the same exact thing. To be honest, at first I thought I was only one of the few.. it's so comforting to know there is more of you out there just like me. I was brought here when I was only a couple months old.. from a country never even suspected of terrorism.. yet, I too am considered an "illegal alien". I will be a senior this year at a highschool in New York. I too am yet another student with high grades and long term goals. I received a 99 on my 11th grade english regents exam, as well as 96 on my u.s. history and government exam. Grades to me in which do not reflect a student in which would conduct terrorism or be an "illegal alien". I also take college courses in highschool through a boces program for licensed practical nursing. I hope to attend college to obtain my RN as well as my Nurse Pract. in pediatrics. Unfortunately, those dreams may not be an obtion. My parents have the money for college.. but because of the illegal status in the U.S. it looks like I may not be able to attend college. I'm so scared that if I apply I'll be sent back to canada.. I place I barely know. I am just as american as everyone else, besides the place I was born. Is it possible for me to go to college here even though myself, my mother, father, brother, and sister are all illegal aliens. I'm not sure what to do, but if someone could help that would be wonderful. The Dream Act would be so beneficial to so many, let's all hope & pray that it get's passed. My hearts are with each and every one of you, let's make this dream a reality.

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