The Dream Act Pros And Cons

Today, more than 3.6 million Dreamer’s (according to USA Today) are worrying they will get deported for being undocumented illegal immigrants. Immigration is defined as a process through which individuals become a permanent resident of a new country. The DREAM Act was a bill in Congress that would have granted legal status to certain undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children and went to school here. Those who support DACA think it is inhumane and cruel to deport people, because they are still humans, and “The Dream Act is a bipartisan bill first introduced in 2001 that would create a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who were brought to the country as children”(Vanessa Romo). Furthermore,

Opponents of DACA argue that “on average, each illegal immigrant who attends a public institution will receive a tuition subsidy from taxpayers of nearly $6,000 for each year he or she attends, for total cost of $6.2 billion a year, not including other forms of financial assistance they may also receive”(Opposing viewpoints). In other words, taxpayers will have to pay extra taxes for all the immigrants to go to public constitutions. For example, according to Opposing viewpoints, tuition and tax will increase so Dreamer’s can attend college. In fact...“The DREAM Act does not provide funding to states and counties to cover the costs it imposes. Since enrollment and funding are limited at public institutions, the act's passage will require some combination of tuition increases, tax increases to expand enrollment, or a reduction in spaces available for American citizens at these schools.” In addition, research proves that colleges will have less american students, they would have to pay more money and, they would have less of an opportunity to get into college because the immigrants would take their spot. Statics from Opposing viewpoints show that “Enrollment and funding at America's public institutions of higher learning are limited. As a result, passage of the DREAM Act will likely have significant negative implications for American

Proponents of DACA argue that “Many Dreamers do not remember life in their birth countries, have not met family members in those countries, and do not speak the native language fluently, so deporting Dreamers would mean sending them to a country that is almost entirely foreign to them.”(“Are DACA and the Dream Act Good For America?”) In other words, Dreamers are just like all americans, because they grew up here, so sending them to another country would be like sending an American to another country. As stated in (“Are DACA and the Dream Act Good for America”), “DACA gave these DREAMers an opportunity to step forward with hope, go through a background check process, and have the ability to work legally, get an education, serve the country they love, and make many positive contributions to their communities.” In addition, Dreamers are vital to the future of our companies and our economy. With them, we grow and create jobs. They are part of why we will continue to have a global competitive