by roche » Sat Oct 29, 2011 1:25 am
The 20-called Dream Act is for the children of illegal immigrants who were brought here when they were very young. Most of these children believe they are legal and have gone to school as American citizens. Did you know that the very first soldier to die in the middle east was an illegal. Congress made him American posthumously. I read of a woman who is illegal, she brought her children with her. She said this was her country and learned English, paid taxes and her children went to school. Her son is now a soldier who has served many tours in Iraq. Her daughter has graduated from nursing and works at a hospital. The Dream Act will allow them to become American citizens instead of being deported to a country they know nothing of. They live in this country, they have made contributions to this country. They shouldn't be condemned for something they had no control over.
Now, those who come to this country and work under the radar, should be penalized and sent back to their original countries. I don't like people who have lived here for years and refuse to learn the language. But people, children of illegals, who do not even know that they are illegal, and pay taxes and make their lives better as American citizens should have the right to be American citizens.