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YvonneCa

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24. I agree. This is wonderful news...

Fri Jun 15, 2012, 11:44 AM

Jun 2012

...from the Obama Administration. As a retired California teacher, so many bright, hard-working students I taught were caught up in this trap through no fault of their own. Facing a future where...no matter how hard they studied and worked and succeeded in the school system...their dreams of jobs, college and living the American Dream were blocked which often led to dropping out from school and/or just giving up on education. Motivation suffered. As a teacher, there was little I could do other than promise them that one day things would get better.

Now these students will see a clear path to success and their dreams for the future. That motivation will carry over into the classroom and propel more kids into college. Teachers won't have to just promise, they will be able to help students reach their goals.

This is FANTASTIC news! This is a PROMISE KEPT.

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BREAKING: President Obama To Stop Deporting DREAM-Eligible Youth [View all] bigtree Jun 2012 OP

Good start on a rational and compassionate approach. pinto Jun 2012 #1

great move bigtree Jun 2012 #2

and the banshee-like, ear-splitting wails the Congressional Republicans will make this afternoon.... Volaris Jun 2012 #23

Telemundo's Jose Diaz Balart just said on MSNBC, 'This is a big (pause) deal!' flpoljunkie Jun 2012 #26

i say its about time! liberalnationalist Jun 2012 #3

I can see why they held back while trying to pass the Act bigtree Jun 2012 #4

Due process. Igel Jun 2012 #22

Kick pinto Jun 2012 #5

k&DUrec JTFrog Jun 2012 #6

Finally some commonsense. (n/t) spin Jun 2012 #7

Awesome- I see these kids every day! w8liftinglady Jun 2012 #8

these youth are their best advocates bigtree Jun 2012 #10

DU rec...nt SidDithers Jun 2012 #9

Great to hear! morningfog Jun 2012 #11

There is nothing but good and wonderful in this action Nanjing to Seoul Jun 2012 #12

You think that many are actually deported? Puzzledtraveller Jun 2012 #13

There was an article in WAPO last weekend brer cat Jun 2012 #14

while it's clear that you can't realistically remove the millions of students from the country bigtree Jun 2012 #16

I've taught in an immigrant community for 3 decades. Yes, deportations happen daily. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #17

yes, they have been deported at a very high rate Enrique Jun 2012 #20

I work across the street from ICE. I see 2-4 huge bus loads of human beings Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #27

Yes, I get several emails a week about a student facing deportation. EFerrari Jun 2012 #29

Awesome news! proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #15

I agree. This is wonderful news... YvonneCa Jun 2012 #24

This is great news nt steve2470 Jun 2012 #18

congratulations dreamers!!! Slit Skirt Jun 2012 #19

This is great news, and most welcome! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2012 #21

Good. As long as the kids don't get into trouble with the law for some other reason, JDPriestly Jun 2012 #25

Congratulations to the activists WHO VOTE who wouldn't let go of this issue. Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #28

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2012 #30

kick. Freeperland must be going crazy. Liberal_in_LA Jun 2012 #31

For the record,The readers of The Dallas Morning News would love to see mass deportation w8liftinglady Jun 2012 #32

And with this announcement, the race is over before it even got started. Major Hogwash Jun 2012 #33

I was forced to watch Dylan Ratigan today. AJTheMan Jun 2012 #34