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ARTICLE · 21 DECEMBER 2010

December 17, 2010 issue – Immigration News

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Dec 09, 2010: The U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the DREAM Act on Wednesday night, sending the immigration reform bill to the Senate.

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  • House Passes DREAM Act; Uphill Battle in Senate.

Dec 09, 2010: The U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the DREAM Act on Wednesday night, sending the immigration reform bill to the Senate. The DREAM Act would provide a path to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants who entered the United States when they were children.

"This is about a commitment to our future," said Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Speaker of the House. "It's about a recognition of what these young people can mean for our country."

The DREAM Act proposes to give "conditional" green cards to undocumented immigrants if they graduate high school and enter college or military service. After ten years, these individuals would be eligible to receive permanent residency and, eventually, citizenshp, as long as they meet all other requirements.

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