DREAM Act Fails Senate Test Vote (AP)

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

DREAM Act Fails Senate Test Vote

Wednesday October 24, 2007 6:46 PM

By JESSE J. HOLLAND

Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - Legislation to give children of illegal
immigrants a path toward legality failed a crucial test
vote in the Senate Wednesday, likely putting a final
stamp on major immigration measures for the year.

Supporters needed to get 60 votes to advance the DREAM
Act, which would have allowed illegal immigrants who plan
to attend college or join the military, and who came to
the United States with their families before they turned
16, to move toward legality.

The final vote was 52-44.

The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act
was a popular portion of the comprehensive immigration plan
that would have legalized as many as 12 million unlawful
immigrants while fortifying the border.

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Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-7021208,00.html

[GeminiProgressive]

1. if we have a DREAM ACT

where the hell are McDonalds, farms, and Walmart going to get their cheap labor employees!?! Liberals have gone too far now! Conservatives love having a poor, racial minority with few legal rights to use as de facto slave labor..