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TO THE EDITOR:

In the past few years, more and more brave young people have decided to “come out” and live publicly as undocumented students. Some Tar Heels have even made this tough decision. They are simply asking for the chance to earn their right to stay in the country that they call home.

In the coming days there will be a cloture vote in the Senate for the Development, Relief and Education of Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, which would give those students that chance. The bill is S.3992 for those who would like to read it.
The DREAM Act would allow young immigrants who are already here and were brought before the age of sixteen to earn their legal residence by going to college or joining the military. Only those with clean criminal records would be eligible and they would not be able to facilitate chain migration for at least ten years.

The DREAM Act is a limited but sensible start to reforming our immigration system. Call 1-866-587-3023 and tell our elected officials that you support this bill. Then call again.

Domenic Powell
Class of ’10

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