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DREAM Act  

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  • The DREAM Act, which stands for Development, Relief, and Education of Alien Minors Act, was first introduced by Congress in 2001 as a means of providing a path to legal residency for undocumented students who came to the United States with their parents as children and, hence, give them an opportunity to participate in the American Dream. The bill would benefit students who meet the following requirements: entry into the United States before age 16, continuous presence in the United States for five years prior to the bill's enactment, receipt of a high school diploma or its equivalent (such as a GED), and demonstration of good moral character. [Source: Multicultural America: A Multimedia Encyclopedia; DREAM Act]

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