This needs to pass. For the sake of our youth, our friends, our loved ones, who want to contribute to and be a part of the beautiful American dream now. To be productive, successful, model students and citizens of this great country. Our ancestors had come from all over this world and settled in the US countless of generations ago to build this life we know now. Nothing different from those who have came in recent decades. These will be strong, determined youth who will achieve their dreams, as well as make US citizens proud of their strides and contributions to society, and our history. There is NO reason to cut them off again and again- the time for hope is NOW. The time for this to happen is NOW. With love and carino to these perservering students and their families working and waiting to live a life they've been born to achieve, and flourish in.

I support the dream act because it gives students who where brought to the United States at a young age the opportunity to benefit from an education and be good role models and in return benefit the United States. Make people's dreams come true!

I've been in the USA since I was 2....2! I think if I have a 3.8 out of 4.0 GPA I should have an opportunity to achieve greatness in life. Please pass this

I support the DREAM act and will do anything possible to make it a reality. I come from an immigrant family and my mother arrived to this country a the age of 8. she did not have the prpoer resources to attend college. I am a first generation student and will be attending UW Madison in the fall, on a full scholarhip. I believe everyone should have the opportunity to make their dreams reality through the pursue of a college degree. A persons citizenship status should not be the reason why they can not achieve these goals. I am blessed to have been born in the U.S and still i have struggled and watch my family struggle. All the hard work that i have surpass has led me to where I am today and i can not imagine how I would feel if i was unable to persue a higher education. THIS IS WHY I SUPPORT THE DREAM ACT!!

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i support the dream act all the way.

I strongly urge the US congress to pass the dream act please HELP US. We really want to give back to this country.thank you.

"In God I trust" and i believe that we all have the right to a better life, just because we do not have a green card does not mean that it should taken away from us. I was not born here but i lived mostly all of my life here just like many immigrants and i think its time for president Obama to help us reach that goal. I want to be something in life and the dream act will help reach those goal like many of my fellow students in America.

This Act will be a great opportunity for those hard working students who have proven themselves of being worthy of becoming legalized.

Hopefully this Act passes, it will help many smart young students that came here as young kids, and now they have no bright futures since being illegal limits their options.

I am an attorney who is representing a United States Citizen in her fight to keep her adopted son and her family together. Approximately sixteen years ago the USC's sister entered the country through Kennedy Airport with her then two year old son. Approximately two weeks after bringing her son she departed and abondoned him with her older sister.

Approximately six years ago the sister who had abondoned her son died while living in London. The USC then adopted the child who was abondoned with her.

The problem here is that the USC has no documents to verify that the child was inspected on entry and despite that she instructed me to file on his behalf as a child of a USC. The problem as so many people are finding out, is that the law remains very rigid and a child who has only known one parent and with no other family to go to is very worried about what might happen.

I'll risk anything to try dream act become real. I am a college graduated who wants to go a four ye ar unversity to become an architect and a math teacher, but doors are closed for me. I am stocked just with the AS and i can even work. we, students, need help.

we need this ac to past. its like the opportunity i have been lookin for and i suely will not take it for granted. i plan on becoming a police officer but i can not do that if this act does not pass, please give me an my fellow imagrants a chance not at a job ormaking lots of money but a chance of living life to the fullest. thank you

I think this is a wonderful idea and would benefit so many people. not just immigrants but us citizens also. i believe everyone should have a chance to go to school or to serve our country and if this passes so many more will have that opportunity. i encourage all representatives and senate to think about how much good it could do.

If racism is what is impeding you form passing this bill then I feel ashamed at the fallacy of this country's image. We had prosecuted African Americans for over 100 years and denied them a college education because of the color of their skin. Because they were seen as sub-humans. Now, we have an African American president. Will it really take another 100 years of subjection, ridicule, and racism, to allow Americans to see that we all have the right to pursue happiness. To find the will within ourselves to succeed and prosper in life. That it is that will that lends us a helping hand when racist Americans push us down but preach to their God that they believe we are fair and equal. Now, you may call me names, it's not like I haven't heard them. You may strip me of my academic rights, but I'll endure the back-breaking pain of stereotypical jobs to put myself through a college. You may subject all Latino races to your slanderous comments and overpowering racist governmental power denying any opportunities but it is that will, solely that will that'll will unite us and push forth to the threshold of change.

get out

There are people who actually have been living here in the united states for as far as they can remember they see the united states as home they really dont know any where else to call home they have never had any other country in there hearts other than the united states of america. Their parents have brought them here for a better life for them why neglet all for what they have worked so hard to accomplish

I have been living in Boston, Ma for eleven years. I came to the United States for treatment due to me have suffered from becker muscular dystrophy. At the same time, I have earned my bachelor degree of biological science from Suffolk university on May 18, 2008. Since that time I was seeking for a job, because I am planning to have a brillian future, as well as willing to direct myself to the right path and work harder in order to be an active contibutor in the American society, and so on...

LEGALIZATION!

I believe that it is unfair for those that have worked hard in school and have actually done a lot of effort in their education and academic studies to just be vanished from this country that they were raised just because of their illegal documentation history. Those hard-working, intelligent, brilliant, and clever students deserve to have the right to stay in their country no matter what.

Give everyone the opportunity to make their dreams come true! All we are asking for is the chance to go to school work have a better life make OUR American dream come true is that such a crime?

Pass the DREAM Act!

its very frustrating asking why the dream act hasn't been passed and put in to action.??? why do other people get to decide for us what we can and cannot do. I believe this will help flourish this country and help so many people. Not only will lifes be changed but also many doors will be opened for future generations. i really hope and pray the Dream Act will surpass the expectations of many. i hope to continue my education and not have to stop just because of unfair obstacle.
God Bless

Support the DREAM Act!!!

Its time! We can not wait any longer!
Its not a dream anymore...its what we are fighting for! Only justice can set us free...

when or will they pass the dream act? My wife been going to college working on bachelors now we have tried everything she is one that deserves legal residance.

Please sign the Dream Act into law ASAP! Children of illegal immingrants who were brought here by their parents have NOT broken the law and should NOT be punished for that! This is for the ones who are doing well, going to college and pursuing an education, working & paying taxes, and thus making a good contribution to society: these are the kind of youth the US should not insist on pushing out, just because their parents did what they did. I am a young, educated WHITE US citizen & I fully support the Dream Act!!

I Believe all these students should have a chance to accomplish their dreams and be able t ogo to college not only for their education but for them being able to have the same opportunity as everybody else .

I have a hard time understanding why if it has approval of both Republicans and Democratic this act hasnt gone through! I feel so frustrated because I have not been able to continue my education. All we need is a chance to prove ourselves!

I SUPPORT THE DREAM ACT, THERE's THOUSANDS OF YOUNG ADULTS NOT BEING ABLE TO FINISH COLLEGE OR ENTER A 4 YR University BECAUSE OF THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS. Now most of the young adults that came into this counrty were brought by their parents with out any knowledge, that life would only get harder on them as they grow up because of they illegal status, if most those young adults would of known they would be prohibite to further education, I think most of them would of gone back to their countries, it's a shame to tell people that the only reason why they can't go to school it's because of they immigration status. Everyone deserves a chance and alot of latinos are starting to continue their education this could help the U.S.A in their economy by bringing more money and a better opportunity to others.

I am a public middle school teacher with quite a few immigrant students. I never ask students if they are documented or not, but I sometimes ask them how long they have lived in the US. It helps me to know how long they have been educated in US classrooms. I frequently hear answers such as, "since I was three," "when I was a baby," "right before I started kindergarten." These students have been here virtually their entire lives.

My students did not ask to be brought to the US as undocumented immigrants. They deserve all of the education and workplace opportunities that their classmates will enjoy. In many cases, they also have US-born younger siblings who are citizens. Why should their brothers and sisters have opportunities that they do not? Why should America squander the talents and education of our immigrant children because of their parents' choices?? Pass the Dream Act now.

you got my petition of the the dream act i will support all my hispanic community because we all deserve a chance in life in my opinion the sb 1070 thats going on in arizona is plain stupid and racisit so u got my sgin

I have been living in the United States for over 6 years now, and I'm now hindered away from a plethora of college opportunities and scholarships. It pains me to see that all of my hard work, and recognition is futile in the face of lack of proper documentation. It was not my choice to come here, but i have worked harder than several could imagine to overcome the obstacles of being an undocumented student. The time is now, we need a change for the hard working students of America, we need the Dream Act now, and as the name implies, dreams don't come true unless you take action.

I support the DREAM act because I support young people and children. If a person found themselves in this country as a child or minor, how can we make them pay a consequence with a severe impact on their future? It is profoundly unfair, because children are presumed innocent!

I reject justifications related to the stimulus, the economy, or "good moral character." Why should a child confirm to my subjective standards of behavior or be useful to me so that I admit and accept their fundamental right to an education? Kids are kids and they've always misbehaved a bit or a lot, and that's how it's been and will be. To support a person's fundamental human rights - this one, education to a child - only because they could be useful to me economically is exploitation, pure and simple.

This country had better wake up to the historical fact that denying people their fundamental rights and exploiting them leads only to decline and fall. Wake up America! Be decent again.

I can relate to all of you, and the act god helps us all.

This would help brighten my future and also for the country, USA!!!

students that have been here their entire lives deserve the opportunity to be a part of this country they have grown up in

I myself am iilegal i worked so hard to graduate and for what nothing! I cant go to college or join an achademy or get a job m parents can barely afford the house i just ask myself everyday now what?

The lawmakers should give us a chance to show our potential to U.S. and further expand it in order to improve it.

Great news, I've been in the USA since three years old. I started out form kninder garden and know in MHCC get dual credit coarses for college credit and highschool. Im' Mexican- Americanized. I hope it passes soon! God help me.

The Dream Act totally describes my situation, coming to America was not my decision, but now I can't see myself living anywhere else.

The passage of the dream act will help people like me. I've graduated from a university, but I can't work. To those who are in a similiar situation I say don't stop dreaming. I urge our congress to pass the Dream Act now!!!

I work for an organization called Another way out . there are 7 outreach workers and i repersent the latino youth that are in school or i try to get them back into school.Im started a program called M.A.L.O which means mixican american latino organization and try hard to keep the youth busy.I would like to have my youth envolve with your program

I support the Dream Act because America needs more educated individuals, we cannot allow our own fear of change to diminish the dreams of these young people. You say that the children should pay for their parent's crimes? Then I ask that the children of murderers, rapists, thieves, etc. to be placed in prison alongside with their parents. Justice is for all or rendered to none!!!

My parents brought me into this country 23 years ago an have become legal residents. If it had not been for their courage and love I would not be here today expanding my education.

I believe the Dream Act should be made more aware to the public through proactive efforts.

Please help!!!

I AM AN AMERICAN CITIZEN AND I SUPPORT THE DREAM ACT!

Obama pass the dream act!

Im one of the students who would be eligible for the Dream Act. I just really hope that it can be passed and give many other students the opportunity too.