Lawmakers in Congress recently introduced the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act -- DREAM Act for short --- that would give students a chance to legalize their status, according to a published report.
Local students brought into the country illegally as children now have a reason to dream about becoming U.S. citizens even though it may not happen this year, the North County Times reported. To qualify, students will have to complete two years of college or serve two years in the military
Groups on both sides of the immigration debate say the bill is unlikely to be approved this year, but a Cal State San Marcos student group is advocating for the legislation.
"If we keep pushing it, something will happen and I'll be ready," said a 20-year-old student at Cal State San Marcos who did not want her name published because she is an illegal immigrant.
