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Penaloza 1 Eduardo Penaloza Instructor: Malcolm Campbell English 1102 October 31, 2013 Si se puede!

Education for all

Imagine this you're a senior graduating this year and you are ranked 50 in a large class, you're captain of the schools varsity soccer team, you made decent score on the SAT/ACT and you're getting college letters from schools such as Chapel Hill, Duke, UCLA, USC but because of your legal status in the United States, you cant attend these schools. All your hard work shattered in an instant. In the United States hundreds of Hispanics have a similar story as the one I just told. Not only does their legal status limit them on going to college, but also they cant join the military. In many cases the Hispanics that do find a way to attend a college or a university in the United States have to pay out-of-state tuition, which is always the double of in-state tuition regardless of their natives of that particular state. However, since Obama has been in charge, there have been multiple attempts in trying to pass bills/policies to prevent deportations of these illegals. Hispanics alone in this country have the largest number of dropouts. Ever since the year of 2000 Hispanics have increased their enrollment to universities and colleges all over the country. In fact, they have the third minority graduation rate percentage with the highest percentage only behind Asians and Africans Americans. According to an interview I did with Austen Land, Coordinator at the Latino Student Service at UNCC, Land says that the either the Dream Act or the Deferred Action will not only

Penaloza 2 benefit the Latino community but also as the United States as a whole. He believes that with more educated people in the United States it will increase the United States socially, economically and the well-being of the country. Land learned his information of the Dream and Deferred action from the NPR, news, colleagues, and friends. DREAM ACT The history of the dream act dates back to the year of 2001. It was first introduced by senators Orrin Hatch and Richard Dubin. The term of Dream is actually an acronym that stands for Development Relief, and Education for Alien Minors. The Dream act was trying to promote help for those individuals who meet certain requirements, have an opportunity to enlist in the military or go to college and have a path to citizenship. The DREAM Act was brought up multiple times in the senate but it was rejected. The last time it was brought up it only failed 55 to 41. The argument against the bill was that with these illegals they would take over the US and would also take our job opportunities as many of them would take our jobs. With the Dream Act what will it do to the United States? Not only will it increase the United States economy by creating more jobs, but also because the tax revenue each year it is expected by year 2030 it would have made up to 4.6 billion dollars. It is also expected to create up to1.4 million dollars in just 17 years. I Listed Below would be the requirements for the Dream Act for qualified indivduals. Requirements of DREAM ACT: 1. Must have entered the United States before the age of 16 (i.e. 15 and younger) 2. Must have been present in the United States for at least five (5) consecutive years prior to enactment of the bill

Penaloza 3 3. Must have graduated from a United States high school, or have obtained a GED, or have been accepted into an institution of higher education (i.e. college/university) 4. Must be between the ages of 12 and 35 at the time of application 5. Must have good moral character (Dreamact.info) Personal Story

Juan Gomez came to the United States from Colombia in 1990, when he was 2. Juan is an academic star. At Killian Senior High School in Miami, he earned close to two years of college credit with high scores on 13 Advanced Placement exams. He scored a 1410 out of 1600 on the SAT, and he finished in the top 20 of his class. His economics teacher nicknamed him President Gomez and said he is one of the best students ever to graduate from Killian. In 2007, during Juans senior year in high school, he was placed in deportation proceedings. What happened next was American democracy at work. Scott Elfenbein was the student body president at Juans high school. He was also Juans best friend. Scott started a Facebook page devoted to stopping Juans deportation. On the Facebook page, he wrote, We need your help in saving Juan from being sent to Colombia a country he doesnt even remember. For those of you who know Juan, he is the smartest and most dedicated kid you ever met. He deserves more than to just be deported. Many of us owe him. I know he helped everyone one way or another in school. Its the least we can do for him. Within one week, over 2000 people joined Juans Facebook page. Then, Juans friends came to Capitol Hill to lobby on his behalf. They persuaded Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and then Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) to introduce a bill to stop Juans deportation. Rep. Diaz Balart is a Republican and he is a lead cosponsor of the DREAM Act in the House of Representatives.

Penaloza 4 Former Senator Chris Dodd is a Democrat. This isnt a partisan issue. Republicans and Democrats should agree that it is wrong to punish children for the choices their parents make. After his deportation was stayed, Juan was admitted to Georgetown University on a full scholarship. Juan is going to graduate from Georgetown in May. He has been offered a job at a top financial services firm in New York City. The DREAM Act would give Juan, and thousands like him, a chance to contribute their skills to the country they love. Deferred Action To stop undocumented deportation, President Obama released a new policy called the Deferred Action. What the deferred action gave was Individuals who have deferred action status can apply for employment authorization and are in the U.S. under color of law. However, there is no direct path from deferred action to lawful permanent residence or to citizenship and it can be revoked at any time (Immigration equality). Similar to the Dream Act, the Deferred Action will boast up the United States economy. Like any other policy there are certain requirements that the applicant must meet. Since the year it inaugurated, many applications have been sent to the United States I Citizenship and Immigration services. Listed below are the requirements for it. Even though you may meet the requirements information from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services tell us that there certain things that may provoke you from getting the Deffered Action. They look at your school recordsand criminal records to make sure the person who they approve is the correct indivudual. Requirements for the Deferred Action
1. Were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012;

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2. Came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday; 3. Have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007, up to the present

time;
4. Were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making

your request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS;


5. Entered without inspection before June 15, 2012, or your lawful immigration status

expired as of June 15, 2012;


6. Are currently in school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high

school, have obtained a general education development (GED) certificate, or are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States
7. Have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, three or more other

misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety. (USCIS) Golden Door Scholars The Golden Door Scholar is nonprofit organization that was founded recently that have been giving a abundant number of scholarships giving to those students that are undocumented. The Golden Door has given over millions of dollars to those students that have applied for the scholarships. The goal of the program is to create a pathway in which even undocumented students can attend a university regardless of their immigration status. In the official website of the Golden Door Scholars page you have the opportunity to donate money to help fund for the program. Negative aspect Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) says The DREAM Act Is NOT Limited to Children -Applicants can be up to the age of 29

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The DREAM Act Will Be Funded On the Backs Of Hard Working, Law-Abiding

Americans -- CBO failed to assess costs for education, increased levels of unemployment due to the addition of workers to the workforce, and increases in potential applicants because of loopholes.

The DREAM Act PROVIDES SAFE HARBOR FOR ANY ALIEN, Including

Criminals, From Being Removed or Deported If They Simply Submit An Application -Burden of proving inaccurate information on a DREAM Act application is on the Department of Homeland Security.

Certain Inadmissible Aliens, including those from high-risk regions, Will Be

Eligible For Amnesty Under The DREAM Act

Certain Criminal Aliensincluding drunk driversWill Be Eligible For

Amnesty Under The DREAM Act -- The DREAM Act allows applicants be convicted of 1 felony or up to 3 misdemeanors.

Conservative Estimates Suggest That At Least 1.3 Million Illegal Aliens Will Be

Eligible For the DREAM Act Amnesty. In Reality, We Have No Idea How Many Illegal Aliens Will Apply

The DREAM Act Does Not Require That An Illegal Alien Finish Any Type of

Degree (Vocational, Two-Year, or Bachelors Degree) As A Condition of Amnesty -The applicant only has to complete the equivalent of two years of college.

The DREAM Act Does Not Require That an Illegal Alien Complete Military

Service As A Condition For Amnesty, and There Is already A Legal Process In Place For Illegal Aliens to Obtain U.S. Citizenship Through Military Service

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Despite Their Current Illegal Status, DREAM Act Aliens Will Be Given All The

Rights That Legal Immigrants ReceiveIncluding The Legal Right To Sponsor Their Parents and Extended Family Members For Immigration

Current Illegal Aliens Will Get Federal Student Loans, Federal Work Study

Programs, and Other Forms of Federal Financial Aid In recent study done by Ted Oberg writer for ABC 13 in Houston says even though the deferred action maybe working for a lot of individuals it is not working for others. Land states that even though the United States is portrayed as a free country it is not fair for those individuals have been brought here as kids and steal their education from them. He also believes that it will bring the United States will better off have than bad. Many people in the United States fear with more illegals in the United States there are more prone to steal their jobs and will also make the work force weak because we are hiring illegals to work for us and this will do nothing to the economy because the government will have no record of them working. With an increase in population cities in the United States will have an increase in crime rates. People also fear that these immigrants will not asimilate to the United State's culture as they chose to continue with their old customs and do not try to assimilate. What people fear the most is the change it will do to the United States. The United States will not be the same country it was once was. Over the years when different immigrant groups came to the United States they would with time be fully asimilated to the country's culture. Usually by the third generation of a person's immigrant ancestry they no longer speak the mother tounge and no longer follow old traditions. Over the years, the United States has increased its population. With more people living in the United States we need to create a stable country regardless of peoples immigrant status.

Penaloza 8 Many times the illegals that do come over seek a better future for their children and better lifestyles for themselves. As the Hispanic population increases over the year we need people to work in our everyday jobs and careers. An education reform in the United States will at the end build a sense of unity between the citizens and we will create a country in which anyone can learn from each other. In conclusion both the Dream Act and the Deferred Action will make the country into a better one. Both of the education reforms will increase the United States and it will have individuals with a greater education. Even though there are many people against it the outcome of the will benefit the country in a political, economic, and social impact. Slowly the country will increase to a more unified country.Even though there people for these two immigrants reforms reasons suchas job stealing and asimilation to the United States culture will always be a dispute. Different organizations like the Golden Door Scholars will help improve the number of undocumented students in different universities around the country. At the end we are all immigrants that just come to the United States seeking a better future for our future generations.

Works Cited "Basic Information about the DREAM Act Legislation." Welcome to the DREAM Act Portal. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2013. "Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process." Homepage. N.p., 18 Jan. 2012. Web. 26 Sept. 2013.

Penaloza 9 "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)." Immigration Equality. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2013. "More DREAM Act Stories." - Hot Topics. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2013. "NC LIVE Videos : Authentication Required." NC LIVE Videos : Authentication Required. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Oct. 2013. "Sen. Sessions: 10 Reasons to Oppose DREAM Act | NumbersUSA - For Lower Immigration Levels." Sen. Sessions: 10 Reasons to Oppose DREAM Act | NumbersUSA - For Lower Immigration Levels. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2013.

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