The Nevada Democrat said at a Capitol news conference that the legislation known as the DREAM Act is long overdue. But he wouldn't say whether he has the votes for the amendment. The act allows young people who attend college or join the military to become legal U.S. residents.
The young people must have come to the country when they were under 16 years of age and have been in the country five years. They have to serve in the military at least two years and complete two years of college.
Democrats have also promised gay rights groups an end to the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy." That is in the bill that Reid said he'll try to take up next week.
Republicans oppose both measures.
Asked whether he had the votes for the DREAM Act, Reid responded: "I sure hope so."
2 comments:
If all that are here become citizens but they sacrifice every tax refund for life. I wonder how much money that would be over the years.
Dinghy Harry put the final nail in his political coffin!
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