Undocumented students devastated after GOP blocks DREAM Act

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BY MELISSA SANCHEZ
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... Immigration activists and undocumented students, some of whom drove overnight from Miami to Washington, reacted with frustration on hearing the final vote. Dozens gathered at Yambo Restaurant in Little Havana to watch the procedural vote on C-SPAN. "I don't get it. This is disappointing, but we have to keep fighting," said 22-year-old Adrián Escarate, who was 3 when his family immigrated illegally to the U.S. from Chile. "I don't know Chile. The only country I know is this one." ... The bill would create a path to citizenship for undocumented students who immigrated illegally to the United States before they were 16 and who have lived here for at least five years. It would apply only to university students and those who commit to serving at least two years in the military ... Texas Republican Kay Bailey Hutchinson, who opposed the bill, said in a statement that "such serious legislation should be brought up in a time frame that allows for consideration, deliberation and consensus through full debate and amendments'' ... http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/18/1979676/undocumented-students-devastated.html

... The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act (the DREAM Act) ... was first introduced in the United States Senate on August 1, 2001 ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DREAM_Act

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1. Nine years not long enough for you, Kay?

I know the bill as changed/amended, since '01. She must be a very slow reader.....lame ass rethuglican sound bites.

[IndianaJoe]

2. Kay Bailey Hutchison is one stupid lady.

People voting against the DREAM Act did our country a great disservice.

[COLGATE4]

3. Well, fuck them. What did they expect from a Democratic

President/Democratic Congress anyway:sarcasm: :shrug: