Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act DREAM ACT Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act

Quick Fire: Do you think that young people who were brought to this country illegally by their parents should have the opportunity to become legal citizens? Why or why not?

DREAM ACT Questions What is the need or problem that the DREAM Act is trying to solve? What are the main arguments supporting the DREAM Act? What are the main arguments opposing the DREAM Act?

Triads Any child who was brought to this country illegally while under the age of 15 may apply for legal residency and is eligible for legal employment and admission to any public university while he or she completes the process of becoming a legal citizen.

Congressional Hearing We are going to have a congressional hearing. Roles: DREAM Proponent, DREAM Opponent, Senator Opponents and Proponents will work in a group to come up with a series of arguments for/against the passage of the Dream Act. Senators will work together to come up with questions for each side.

Congressional Hearing The DREAM Proponents must have a 2-4 sentence statement which states as many arguments in favor of the DREAM Act as possible. The DREAM Opponents must do the same, only their statement must contain as main arguments against the DREAM Act as possible Senators will ask two insightful questions of each group, then after discussing the pro’s/con’s will vote to see if the DREAM Act becomes law.