{"id":4139,"date":"2011-01-01T04:26:40","date_gmt":"2011-01-01T04:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theredphoenixapl.org\/?p=4139"},"modified":"2011-01-01T04:26:40","modified_gmt":"2011-01-01T04:26:40","slug":"senate-kills-the-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redphoenix.news\/es\/2011\/01\/senate-kills-the-dream\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Kills the DREAM"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, known as the DREAM Act, was first introduced in 2003. Since that time, there have been countless marches, petitions and sit-ins in an attempt to get Congress to pass it. The bill creates a path to citizenship for immigrants who arrived in the United States illegally as children and who attend college or serve in the military. In other words, the DREAM Act would allow over 800,000 youth to gain legal status and eventual citizenship. Officials from both parties have objected to this measure as an \u201camnesty bill.\u201d Tea Party activists have also been at the forefront of fighting against it. There has been a sharp rise in hate crimes on the Latino community and a rash of right-wing telephone campaigns to local politicians.<\/span><\/p>\n

The measure passed in the House 216-198. Unfortunately, while the Senate did vote 55-41, the Act failed to achieve the support of 60 senators needed to cut off a filibuster. As of now, the bill\u2019s fate is uncertain. While it is not a comprehensive change in immigration policy, all workers should support this reform and the movement it has built.<\/span>\"\"<\/a> <\/span>From http:\/\/www.dreamactivist.org<\/a><\/strong> :<\/span><\/p>\n

This decade also saw the birth of a movement \u2013 one led by the most affected by a broken and archaic immigration system. Yes, I am talking about the DREAM Movement. Though the DREAM Act has been around for nearly a decade, for the first time in history it was not the politicians, the pundits, or the DC insiders who got us close to a victory. It was the resilience, the hard work, dedication, and sacrifice of thousands of young people and our allies that made it possible for us to get closer that we\u2019ve ever been to passing this bill. And we will remember who blocked the DREAM Act. We will never forget who voted against the dreams of thousands of undocumented youth.<\/span><\/p>\n

But as we move forward, as we begin a new year and a new decade, we should take a look at some of the things we have accomplished in the last couple of years.<\/span><\/p>\n